How to pronounce eyepiece
Say it like EYE-pees. Eyepiece has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- pees
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eyepiece 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.
- peesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of eyepiece
American and British speakers say eyepiece in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪˌpis/ in the US and /ˈaɪˌpiːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-pees.
What does eyepiece mean?
- The lens (or the component containing a combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.
Where does eyepiece come from?
From eye + piece.
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Questions about saying eyepiece
How do you pronounce eyepiece?
Say EYE-pees. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪˌpis/. In British English it is /ˈaɪˌpiːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eyepiece?
Eyepiece has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · pees.
Do Americans and Brits say eyepiece the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪˌpis/ and the British form is /ˈaɪˌpiːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.