To pronounce "eye", say EYE — one syllable, IPA /aɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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IPA
"eye" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: i, ai, aye — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Bright lights really hurt my eyes.”
“The car was quite pleasing to the eye, but impractical.”
verb
“After eyeing the document for half an hour, she decided not to sign it.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Eye" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "eye" is /aɪ/.
Eye: An organ through which animals see (perceive surroundings via light).
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