Pronunciation

How to pronounce “eyes”

“eyes” is pronounced /aɪz/ (YZ) — one syllable.

The sound

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eyes

/aɪz/

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1 beat

IPA (American): /aɪz/
IPA (British): /aɪz/
Respelling: YZ
Syllables: 1 — eyes
Stress: One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /aɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech: noun, verb
Difficulty: Beginner — most learners get this on the first take

Meaning

noun
opinion or judgment
“in the eyes of the law”
noun
the organ of sight
noun
good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
“she has an eye for fresh talent”

Say it in a sentence

“Her eyes lit up when she saw the surprise cake.”

Sound by sound

2 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

How do you pronounce “eyes”?

“eyes” is pronounced /aɪz/ (YZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /aɪz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “eyes” have?

One, despite the 3 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /aɪz/ — a single beat.

What does “eyes” mean?

As a noun: opinion or judgment For example: “in the eyes of the law” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “eyes”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /aɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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