How many syllables in touchstone?

There are 2 syllables in the word touchstone.

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Divide touchstone into syllables:

touch · stone

How to pronounce touchstone:

Definition of touchstone:

touchstone (noun):: a standard by which judgment is made; a fundamental or quintessential part or feature basis; a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.

Synonyms for touchstone:

barometer

baseline

benchmark

criterion

earned run average

era

example

gauge

gold standard

gpa

grade point average

graduated table

instance

measure

medium of exchange

metric

monetary system

norm

ordered series

par

procrustean bed

procrustean rule

procrustean standard

rule

scale of measurement

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Antonyms for touchstone:

change

conjecture

fancy

guess

possibility

probability

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