milestone

/ˈmaɪl.stoʊn/

Syllables mile·stone

Stress MILE-stone

Phonics Breakdown

mile

/maɪl/

long i (i_e)

stone

/stoʊn/

long o

Meaning

an important event or stage in development

Sound Reference

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mile=/maɪl/(mile) + stone=/stoʊn/(stone)

Example

Graduation is a major milestone in her life.