How to pronounce "clear eyed" in English
clea·reyed
Hear native speakers say clear eyed in context across real video clips
to work with the government to prevent that from happening but we we try to be very clear eyed about what the downside case is and the work that we have to do to mitigate that Senator Holly as well working with the government is one to mitigate that Senator Holly as well working with the government is one
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “clear eyed”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
clea
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
reyed
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.
How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "clear eyed" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "clear eyed is" sounds like "clear eyed-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "clear eyed" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“very clear eyed about what the downside case is and the work that we have to do to mitigate that Senator Holly as well working with the government is one”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“taking a clear eyed view of risk.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“clear eyed publication. But I think the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post and ProPublica”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “clear eyed”
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very clear eyed about what the downside case is and the work that we have to do to mitigate that Senator Holly as well working with the government is one
Hear it in context: “clear eyed”
113 clipsThe English word “clear eyed”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (clea · reyed). Grammatically, “clear eyed” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 113 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “clear eyed” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @1:23
“to work with the government to prevent that from happening but we we try to be very clear eyed about what the downside case is and the work that we have to do to mitigate that Senator Holly as well working with the government is one to mitigate that Senator Holly as well working with the government is one”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @78:57
“and experts for decision making and taking a clear eyed view of risk. I'd love to see and I think”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @54:39
“a particularly good publication, clear eyed publication. But I think the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post and ProPublica But I think the New York Times and”
Definition & Meaning: “clear eyed”
- Having clear, sharp sight.
- Mentally acute and perspicacious.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Another is the smoldering radicalism of eternal student Terrence Moses (Marc Ewing, aptly intense), once the family’s tutor, now smitten with Anna and perhaps the clearest-eyed person in the play.”
- “very clear eyed about what the downside case is and the work that we have to do to mitigate that Senator Holly as well working with the government is one”
- “taking a clear eyed view of risk.”
Pronounce: “clear eyed”
- Syllables:
- clea · reyed
- Hear it in context
- clear eyed
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"clear eyed" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "clear eyed" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about clear eyed
How many syllables are in “clear eyed”?
“clear eyed” has 2 syllables: clea · reyed.
What does “clear eyed” mean?
Having clear, sharp sight.
How can I hear “clear eyed” used in real sentences?
This page has 113 real-world video examples of “clear eyed” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “clear eyed”?
Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.