How to pronounce eels
Say it like EELZ. Eels is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- EELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eels pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of eels
American and British speakers say eels in essentially the same way: /ilz/ in the US and /iːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EELZ.
What does eels mean?
- plural of eel How to pronounce eel
- third-person singular simple present indicative of eel How to pronounce eel
Questions about saying eels
How do you pronounce eels?
Say EELZ. The American pronunciation is /ilz/. In British English it is /iːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eels?
Eels is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say eels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ilz/ and the British form is /iːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.