How to Pronounce "sediment"
word
ˈsɛdəmənt
SED-uh-muhnt
sˈɛdɪmənt
SED-i-muhnt
Definition
Sediment is solid material, like sand, dirt, or small pieces of rock, that settles at the bottom of a liquid or is left behind by water, wind, or ice. It is often found at the bottom of rivers, lakes, and bottles.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛdəmənt
British English
sˈɛdɪmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SED-uh-muhnt
UK
SED-i-muhnt
Listen in Context
There is a layer of sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
Rain washes sediment into rivers.
The glass of wine had sediment at the bottom.
Over the years, thick sediment built up at the bottom of the lake.