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Items Pronunciation
Items is pronounced EYE-tuhmz, IPA /ˈaɪtəmz/.
EYE-tuhmz
US /ˈaɪtəmz/ · UK /ˈaɪtəmz/
Syllables: EYE · tuhmz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural): Separate things on a list or in a collection.
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Items in a Sentence
- Three items were missing from the box.
- Tick off the items as you pack them.
- The agenda has eleven items.
Common Mispronunciations of Items
Not EE-tuhmz
The i says its own name, eye, as it does in item and idle.
Not EYE-tems
The ending is a weak tuhmz, and the s turns to a z after the m.
Tip: Item, idol and iris all open on that long eye.
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