How to pronounce eyeglasses
Say it like EYE-glas-iz. Eyeglasses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American to hear how to pronounce eyeglasses. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˈaɪɡlæsɪz/EYE-glas-iz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- EYE
- glas
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eyeglasses 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.
- glasKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does eyeglasses mean?
Where does eyeglasses come from?
From eye + glasses.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying eyeglasses
How do you pronounce eyeglasses?
Say EYE-glas-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪɡlæsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eyeglasses?
Eyeglasses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · glas · iz.