eyelid
nounHow many syllables in eyelid?
There are 3 syllables in the word eyelid.How to pronounce eyelid:
Definition of eyelid:
- eyelid (noun):
- either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye.
- either of the movable folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
Synonyms for eyelid:
cilium
eye
eyelash
lash
lid
oculus
optic
palpebra
protective fold
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- conformist
- adumbrate
- withdrawal
- pedigree
- detracting
- consuetude
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- sinecure
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- enjoyment
- chauffeuring
- bearable
- poignantly
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- Eleanor
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- mollify
- excurrent
- cathartic
- addictive
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- innately
- wherefrom
- spotlessly
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- unwonted
- unhandy
- unattached
- paramount
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- fireworks
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- zigzagged
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- monotreme
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Syllable Fun Fact
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