How to pronounce eileen
eileen
/aɪˈliːn/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Eileen, sound by sound
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
Words that rhyme with eileen
More words with the /iː/ sound
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- yves/iːv/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce eileen?
Eileen is pronounced /aɪˈliːn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in eileen?
Eileen has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in eileen?
The second syllable: /aɪˈliːn/.
What rhymes with eileen?
jeanne, joaquin, cian, janine.