Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eyehole

/ˈaɪˌhoʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
eye-hole
IPA
/ˈaɪˌhoʊl/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.

noun

The hole in a mask, helmet, or costume corresponding to the position of the eye, allowing the eye to look through it.

noun

The hole in the face where the eye resides.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From eye + hole.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaɪˌhoʊl/

Inflected Forms

eyeholes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

eyebolt eyelet peephole knothole

Synonyms

eye socket eye-socket eyesocket eye-pit eyelet peephole spyhole

Questions

How do you pronounce eyehole?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪˌhoʊl/.
What does eyehole mean?
The hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.
Where does eyehole come from?
From eye + hole.

How to pronounce eyehole

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