How to pronounce “eye”
Say “eye” in one beat
eye
/aɪ/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- eyeaɪ
- IPA (American)
- /aɪ/
- IPA (British)
- /aɪ/
- Respelling
- Y
- Syllables
- 1 — eye
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /aɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “eye” means
- noun
the organ of sight
- noun
good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
“she has an eye for fresh talent”
- noun
attention to what is seen
“he tried to catch her eye”
Say it in a sentence
“She kept a close eye on the children at the pool.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“eye”, answered
How do you pronounce “eye”?
“eye” is pronounced /aɪ/ (Y) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /aɪ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “eye” have?
One, despite the 3 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /aɪ/ — a single beat.
What does “eye” mean?
As a noun: the organ of sight For example: “She kept a close eye on the children at the pool.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “eye”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /aɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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