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