missile

/ˈmɪsəl/

Syllables mis·sile

Stress MIS-sile

Phonics Breakdown

miss

/mɪs/

short i

ile

/əl/

syllabic le

Meaning

a weapon that is thrown or launched to hit a target, often powered and guided

Sound Reference

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miss=/mɪs/(miss) + ile=/əl/(table)

Example

The missile was launched from the base.