How to pronounce "eyesores" in English
EYE·so·res
Primary stress: eye
Hear native speakers say eyesores in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “eyesores”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EYE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
so
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
res
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("EYE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "eyesores" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "eyesores is" sounds like "eyesores-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "eyesores" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“They're eyesores for our communities.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“neighborhoods doubling our demolition budget we didn't just take down condemned eyesores where there was once an empty lot after a demo we partnered”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“overhead power lines are considered eyesores but these men want to warn others about an invisible Hazard electromagnetic”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“They were eyesores, still Giovanna Cornelio wanted to move into the 8th floor of this building.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“local businesses suffer, jobs are lost, and vacant spaces become eyesores.”— CNBCWatch clip
“energy carriers in the future okay so this would these tanks would then be stored underground and wouldn't have to see them they wouldn't be eyesores”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “eyesores”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
They're eyesores for our communities.
Hear it in context: “eyesores”
8 clipsThe English word “eyesores”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (eye · so · res), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (eye). Grammatically, “eyesores” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “eyesores” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:15
“which actually most of them are actually in the heart of our communities. They're eyesores for our communities. But despite the fact that they're close and they're close to”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @17:04
“opportunities for our families but we also needed to transform our neighborhoods doubling our demolition budget we didn't just take down condemned eyesores where there was once an empty lot after a demo we partnered condemned eyesores where there was once an empty lot after a demo we partnered”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:07
“overhead power lines are considered eyesores but these men want to warn others about an invisible Hazard electromagnetic others about an invisible Hazard electromagnetic”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:13
“But some of the streets have drab architecture, dating from the 1950s. They were eyesores, still Giovanna Cornelio wanted to move into the 8th floor of this building. Giovanna Cornelio wanted to move into the 8th floor of this building.”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #5 · @6:24
“economic domino effect, local businesses suffer, jobs are lost, and vacant spaces become eyesores. jobs are lost, and vacant”
Definition & Meaning: “eyesores”
- An eye lesion.
- A displeasing sight; something prominently ugly or unsightly.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The building, towering over its surroundings with its square concrete frame and reflective walls of gold-tinted glass, was an eyesore visible throughout the city.”
- “They're eyesores for our communities.”
- “neighborhoods doubling our demolition budget we didn't just take down condemned eyesores where there was once an empty lot after a demo we partnered”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “eyesores”
- Syllables:
- eye · so · res
- Primary stress:
- eye
- Hear it in context
- eyesores
Synonyms: “eyesores”
Hear words related in meaning to “eyesores” in real video clips:
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"eyesores" 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, "eyesores" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about eyesores
How many syllables are in “eyesores”?
“eyesores” has 3 syllables: eye · so · res.
Where is the stress in “eyesores”?
The primary stress in “eyesores” is on “EYE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “eyesores” mean?
An eye lesion.
How can I hear “eyesores” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “eyesores” 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 “eyesores”?
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⁄).