epoch

/ˈiːpɒk/
Syllables e·poch
Stress E-poch

Phonics Breakdown

e
/iː/
magic e
poch
/pɒk/
hard c

Meaning

a particular period of time in history or a person's life

Sound Reference

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e=/iː/(me) + pock=/pɒk/(pockmark)

Example

The invention of the internet marked a new epoch in human communication.