To pronounce "shut-eye", say SHUT-ey-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈʃʌtaɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃʌtaɪ/
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"shut-eye" has 3 syllables: shut-ey-e. It rhymes with shuteye, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: shuteye — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shut-eye" has 3 syllables: shut · ey · e.
The IPA transcription of "shut-eye" is /ˈʃʌtaɪ/.
Shut-eye: Sleep.
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