How to pronounce eyebrow
Say it like EYE-brow. Eyebrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- brow
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eyebrow 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.
- browGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of eyebrow
American and British speakers say eyebrow in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/ in the US and /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-brow.
What does eyebrow mean?
- The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.
- A dormer, usually of small size, whose roof line over the upright face is typically an arched curve, turning into a reverse curve to meet the horizontal line at either end.
- A clump of waste fibers that builds up in a roller machine.
- To build up waste fibers in a roller machine.
- To signal with one's eyebrows.
Where does eyebrow come from?
From Middle English eȝebreu, alteration of Old English ēaganbrū (“eyebrow”), equivalent to eye + brow.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with eyebrow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eyebrow.
Questions about saying eyebrow
How do you pronounce eyebrow?
Say EYE-brow. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/. In British English it is /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eyebrow?
Eyebrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · brow.
Do Americans and Brits say eyebrow the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/ and the British form is /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.