How to pronounce eyeballs
Say it like EYE-bawlz. Eyeballs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- bawlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eyeballs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of eyeballs
American and British speakers say eyeballs in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪˌbɔlz/ in the US and /ˈaɪˌbɔːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-bawlz.
What does eyeballs mean?
- plural of eyeball How to pronounce eyeball
- third-person singular simple present indicative of eyeball How to pronounce eyeball
Questions about saying eyeballs
How do you pronounce eyeballs?
Say EYE-bawlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪˌbɔlz/. In British English it is /ˈaɪˌbɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eyeballs?
Eyeballs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · bawlz.
Do Americans and Brits say eyeballs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪˌbɔlz/ and the British form is /ˈaɪˌbɔːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.