doorstep

/ˈdɔːrstep/

Syllables door·step

Stress DOOR-step

Phonics Breakdown

door

/dɔːr/

or sound

step

/step/

short e

Meaning

the step or area at the entrance of a door

Sound Reference

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door=/dɔːr/(door) + step=/step/(step)

Example

There is a package waiting on the doorstep.