English pronunciation
How to pronounce “eight”
Phonetic spelling
AYT
IPA /ˈeɪt/
How do you spell “eight”?
e i g h t
“eight” is spelled E-I-G-H-T. It is pronounced AYT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I'll meet you at eight o'clock.
She has eight cats at home.