millionaire

/ˌmɪljəˈnɛr/

Syllables mil·lion·aire

Stress mil-lion-AIRE

Phonics Breakdown

mil

/mɪl/

short i

lion

/ljən/

schwa

aire

/nɛr/

r控元音

Meaning

a person who has a million or more dollars or units of currency

Sound Reference

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mil=/mɪl/(milk) + lion=/ljən/(million) + aire=/ɛr/(air)

Example

She became a millionaire through smart investments.