The word "sojournment" is not a commonly used word, but it refers to a temporary stay or a period of time spent in a particular place. Its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), as follows: səˈdʒɜrn.mənt. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, followed by a stress on the second syllable with the "j" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a stress on the "m" sound, followed by a syllabic "n" sound and the "t" sound.