How to Pronounce Eyes

To pronounce "eyes", say EY-es — 2 syllables, IPA /aɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/aɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “eyes”

"eyes" has 2 syllables: ey-es. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ayes, ais, eis, ise — easy to mix up when writing.

What does eyes mean?

noun

  1. An organ through which animals see (perceive surroundings via light).

    “Bright lights really hurt my eyes.”

  2. The visual sense.

    “The car was quite pleasing to the eye, but impractical.”

verb

  1. To observe carefully or appraisingly.

    “After eyeing the document for half an hour, she decided not to sign it.”

  2. To appear; to look.

noun

  1. A brood.

    “an eye of pheasants”

Synonyms

eyeletperceptiveness

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Words that rhyme with eyes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "eyes"?▾

"Eyes" has 2 syllables: ey · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "eyes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "eyes" is /aɪz/.

What does "eyes" mean?▾

Eyes: An organ through which animals see (perceive surroundings via light).

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