How to pronounce eyes
Say it like EYEZ. Eyes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- EYEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eyes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of eyes
American and British speakers say eyes in essentially the same way: /aɪz/ in the US and /aɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYEZ.
What does eyes mean?
- opinion or judgment“in the eyes of the law”“I was wrong in her eyes”
Words that rhyme with eyes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eyes.
Words that sound like eyes
- i's
Questions about saying eyes
How do you pronounce eyes?
Say EYEZ. The American pronunciation is /aɪz/. In British English it is /aɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eyes?
Eyes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EYEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say eyes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪz/ and the British form is /aɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as eyes?
Eyes sounds the same as i's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.