Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by eye

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.01 in modern English

Syllables
by -eye
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

By estimation, based on a visual inspection, without accurate measurement.

Example Sentences

Phrases

eye up take a gander take a look

Frequently Paired Words

eyeball eye up take a gander take a look under the microscope under the magnifying glass under the loupe under the spotlight

Questions

What does by eye mean?
By estimation, based on a visual inspection, without accurate measurement.

How to pronounce by eye

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “by eye”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “by eye”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “by eye” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.