How to pronounce bigeyes
Say it like BIG-eyez. Bigeyes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bigeyes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BIG
- eyez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bigeyes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eyezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bigeyes
American and British speakers say bigeyes in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪˌɡaɪz/ in the US and /ˈbɪˌɡaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIG-eyez.
What does bigeyes mean?
- plural of bigeye
Questions about saying bigeyes
How do you pronounce bigeyes?
Say BIG-eyez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪˌɡaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbɪˌɡaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bigeyes?
Bigeyes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG). Broken into parts: BIG · eyez.
Do Americans and Brits say bigeyes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪˌɡaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbɪˌɡaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.