eyelid

/ˈaɪ.lɪd/

Syllables eye·lid

Stress EYE-lid

Phonics Breakdown

eye

/aɪ/

long i (i-e)

lid

/lɪd/

short i

Meaning

the thin skin that covers and protects the eye

Sound Reference

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eye=/aɪ/(eye) + lid=/lɪd/(lid)

Example

Her eyelid twitched when she was tired.