How do you pronounce "eyewitness"?

In American English: /ˈaɪˈwɪtnəs/ (EYE-WITN-uhs). In British English: /ˈaɪwɪtnəs/ (EYEW-itn-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈaɪˈwɪtnəs/ (EYE-WITN-uhs). In Australian English: /ˈaɪwɪtnəs/ (EYEW-itn-uhs).

Is "eyewitness" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaɪˈwɪtnəs/ (EYE-WITN-uhs), while in British English it's /ˈaɪwɪtnəs/ (EYEW-itn-uhs).

How to Pronounce "eyewitness"

🗣️pronounce.how

eyewitness

disputed

/ˈaɪˈwɪtnəs/

EYE-WITN-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

aɪeye·wɪtnwit·əsness

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14