mechanisms
nounStress: first syllable
Syllables: mech-a-nisms (3)
English Definition
Systems of parts working together in a machine; a natural or established process by which something takes place
Example Sentence
Scientists are trying to understand the mechanisms behind the disease.
US IPA
/ˈmek.ə.nɪz.əmz/
UK IPA
/ˈmek.ə.nɪz.əmz/