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Eyebrow Pronunciation
Eyebrow is pronounced EYE-brow, IPA /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/.
EYE-brow
US /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/ · UK /ˈaɪbraʊ/
Syllables: EYE · brow (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The line of hair on the ridge above each eye.
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Eyebrow in a Sentence
- She raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
- A scar runs through his left eyebrow.
- The result raised eyebrows across the industry.
Common Mispronunciations of Eyebrow
Not EYE-broh
The brow part rhymes with cow, not with go. Brow keeps that value on its own as well.
Not ee-BROW
Compounds of this kind begin loud, and the eye at the front is a full long vowel rather than a quick ee.
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