How to pronounce "eyelines" in English
eye·li·nes
Hear native speakers say eyelines in context across real video clips
that's so that if you have to touch him or interact with him in any way the opposing actors hands are in the correct position eyelines same thing we will oftentimes put a eyeline on a pole on a backpack he looks kind of silly on set oftentimes put a eyeline on a pole on a backpack he looks kind of silly on set
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “eyelines”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
eye
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
li
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
nes
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: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "eyelines" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "eyelines is" sounds like "eyelines-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "eyelines" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“opposing actors hands are in the correct position eyelines same thing we will oftentimes put a eyeline on a pole on a backpack he looks kind of silly on set”— WIREDWatch clip
“It messes with the eyelines. So, your eyeline is really important when you're shooting for”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“aliens apart from crowl himself are in fact CG characters there were stuntman filmed on set to give eyelines but then Atomic fiction digitally replaced all”— WIREDWatch clip
Practice Speaking “eyelines”
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opposing actors hands are in the correct position eyelines same thing we will oftentimes put a eyeline on a pole on a backpack he looks kind of silly on set
Hear it in context: “eyelines”
3 clipsThe English word “eyelines”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (eye · li · nes). Grammatically, “eyelines” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “eyelines” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @2:56
“that's so that if you have to touch him or interact with him in any way the opposing actors hands are in the correct position eyelines same thing we will oftentimes put a eyeline on a pole on a backpack he looks kind of silly on set oftentimes put a eyeline on a pole on a backpack he looks kind of silly on set”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:51
“whole film in IMAX. It's the first time it's been done. So, they blimped this thing which then makes it over 300 lb and very unwieldy. It messes with the eyelines. So, your eyeline is really important when you're shooting for eyelines. So, your eyeline is really important when you're shooting for”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @3:29
“pushes back when the aliens attack and board the Enterprise almost all the aliens apart from crowl himself are in fact CG characters there were stuntman filmed on set to give eyelines but then Atomic fiction digitally replaced all filmed on set to give eyelines but then Atomic fiction digitally replaced all”
Definition & Meaning: “eyelines”
- The horizontal portion of the face that includes the eyes.
- Line of sight.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Jake: Really? Well, I still chose you. Paula: Why? Because I happened to be in your eye line?”
- “opposing actors hands are in the correct position eyelines same thing we will oftentimes put a eyeline on a pole on a backpack he looks kind of silly on set”
- “thing which then makes it over 300 lb and very unwieldy. It messes with the eyelines. So, your eyeline is really important when you're shooting for”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “eyelines”
- Syllables:
- eye · li · nes
- Hear it in context
- eyelines
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"eyelines" 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, "eyelines" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about eyelines
How many syllables are in “eyelines”?
“eyelines” has 3 syllables: eye · li · nes.
What does “eyelines” mean?
The horizontal portion of the face that includes the eyes.
How can I hear “eyelines” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “eyelines” 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 “eyelines”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).