Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eyeglasses

/ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
eye-glass-es
IPA
/ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Spectacles, glasses.

American usage

noun

Plural of eyeglass.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From eye + glasses.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

eyeglass (attributive) eye-glasses (alternative)

Phrases

pair of eyeglasses

Frequently Paired Words

lorgnette lorgnon

Synonyms

spectacles specs glasses

Questions

How do you pronounce eyeglasses?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/.
What does eyeglasses mean?
Spectacles, glasses.
Where does eyeglasses come from?
From eye + glasses.

How to pronounce eyeglasses

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “eyeglasses”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “eyeglasses” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.