How to pronounce eyestone
Say it like EYE-stohn. Eyestone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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US American/ˈaɪˌstoʊn/EYE-stohn
UK British/ˈaɪˌstəʊn/EYE-stohn
- EYE
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eyestone 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.
- stohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of eyestone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EYE-stohn.
What does eyestone mean?
noun
- A small, lenticular, calcareous body, especially an operculum of a small shell of the family Tubinidae, used to remove a foreign substance from the eye.
- Eye agate.
Where does eyestone come from?
From eye + stone.
Questions about saying eyestone
How do you pronounce eyestone?
Say EYE-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪˌstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈaɪˌstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eyestone?
Eyestone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · stohn.
Is eyestone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈaɪˌstəʊn/ (EYE-stohn).