How to pronounce millstone
Say it like MIL-stohn. Millstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Millstone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- stohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of millstone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MIL-stohn.
What does millstone mean?
- A large round stone used for grinding grain.
- A coarse-grained sandstone used for making such stones; millstone grit.
Where does millstone come from?
From Middle English mylneston, milneston, from Old English mylenstān (“millstone”), from Proto-West Germanic *mulīnu + *stain; equivalent to mill + stone; cognate with Danish møllesten, Middle Dutch molensteen (modern Dutch molensteen), Wes
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Questions about saying millstone
How do you pronounce millstone?
Say MIL-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in millstone?
Millstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · stohn.
Is millstone 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 /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ (MIL-stohn).