How to pronounce eyot
Say it like AYT. Eyot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- AYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eyot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of eyot
American and British speakers say eyot in essentially the same way: /eɪt/ in the US and /eɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AYT.
What does eyot mean?
- A little island, especially in a river or lake.
Where does eyot come from?
From Middle English eyt, eit, from Old English īġeoþ, īgoþ, iggaþ, iggoþ (“ait, eyot, islet, small island”), diminutive of īġ, ēġ, īeġ (“island”) (whence English ey (“island”)) which also constitutes the first element of island.
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Questions about saying eyot
How do you pronounce eyot?
Say AYT. The American pronunciation is /eɪt/. In British English it is /eɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eyot?
Eyot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AYT.
Do Americans and Brits say eyot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /eɪt/ and the British form is /eɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as eyot?
Eyot sounds the same as eight in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.