The spelling of the word "milkie" is not considered standard in English. However, phonetically, it can be broken down into two syllables: "mil" and "kie". The "mil" portion is pronounced /mɪl/, with a short "i" sound, and the "kie" portion is pronounced /ki/, with a long "e" sound. It is possible that the spelling "milkie" may be used informally or creatively in certain contexts, but it should not be used in formal or academic writing.