cornerstone

/ˈkɔːrnərstoʊn/

Syllables cor·ner·stone

Stress COR-ner-stone

Phonics Breakdown

cor

/kɔːr/

or sound

ner

/nər/

er schwa

stone

/stoʊn/

long o

Meaning

something of great importance that everything else depends on

Sound Reference

💡

cor=/kɔːr/(core) + ner=/nər/(corner) + stone=/stoʊn/(stone)

Example

Trust is the cornerstone of a strong relationship.