How to pronounce eyeless
Say it like EYE-lus. Eyeless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eyeless 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.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of eyeless
American and British speakers say eyeless in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪləs/ in the US and /ˈaɪləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-lus.
What does eyeless mean?
- Having no eyes (organs of sight).“Huge eyeless crabs roam the ocean floor around hydrothermal vents.”
- Having no sight; blind.
- Having no eye: having no hole.“eyeless needle”
Where does eyeless come from?
From Middle English eyles, eieles, equivalent to eye + -less.
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Words that rhyme with eyeless
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Questions about saying eyeless
How do you pronounce eyeless?
Say EYE-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪləs/. In British English it is /ˈaɪləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eyeless?
Eyeless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say eyeless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪləs/ and the British form is /ˈaɪləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.