# milestone vs millstone

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### milestone
*noun · IPA /ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn/ · frequency rank #11,071*
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.

### millstone
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ · frequency rank #45,518*
A large round stone used for grinding grain.

## Source
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