How to pronounce eyelets
Say it like EYE-luts. Eyelets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- luts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eyelets 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.
- lutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of eyelets
American and British speakers say eyelets in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪləts/ in the US and /ˈaɪləts/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-luts.
What does eyelets mean?
- plural of eyelet How to pronounce eyelet
Questions about saying eyelets
How do you pronounce eyelets?
Say EYE-luts. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪləts/. In British English it is /ˈaɪləts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eyelets?
Eyelets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · luts.
Do Americans and Brits say eyelets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪləts/ and the British form is /ˈaɪləts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.