How to pronounce milestones
Say it like MYLE-stohnz. Milestones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYLE).
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- MYLE
- stohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Milestones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYLESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- stohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of milestones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MYLE-stohnz.
What does milestones mean?
- plural of milestone How to pronounce milestone
Questions about saying milestones
How do you pronounce milestones?
Say MYLE-stohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪlˌstoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪlˌstəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in milestones?
Milestones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYLE). Broken into parts: MYLE · stohnz.
Is milestones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈmaɪlˌstəʊnz/ (MYLE-stohnz).