How to pronounce eyewitnesses
Say it like EYE-wit-nuh-siz. Eyewitnesses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- wit
- nuh
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eyewitnesses 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.
- witGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of eyewitnesses
American and British speakers say eyewitnesses in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪˌwɪtnəsɪz/ in the US and /ˈaɪˌwɪtnəsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-wit-nuh-siz.
What does eyewitnesses mean?
- plural of eyewitness How to pronounce eyewitness
- third-person singular simple present indicative of eyewitness How to pronounce eyewitness
Questions about saying eyewitnesses
How do you pronounce eyewitnesses?
Say EYE-wit-nuh-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪˌwɪtnəsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈaɪˌwɪtnəsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eyewitnesses?
Eyewitnesses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · wit · nuh · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say eyewitnesses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪˌwɪtnəsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈaɪˌwɪtnəsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.