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How to pronounce eyebomb

Say it like EYE-bom. Eyebomb has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).

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US American/ˈaɪbɑm/EYE-bom
UK British/ˈaɪbɒm/EYE-bom
  • EYE
  • bom
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Eyebomb pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. bomKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of eyebomb

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: EYE-bom.

What does eyebomb mean?

verb
  1. To stick googly eyes on (inanimate objects) in public places.

Where does eyebomb come from?

From eye + bomb.

Questions about saying eyebomb

How do you pronounce eyebomb?

Say EYE-bom. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪbɑm/. In British English it is /ˈaɪbɒm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in eyebomb?

Eyebomb has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · bom.

Is eyebomb pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈaɪbɒm/ (EYE-bom).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).