How to Pronounce "by an eyelash"
expression
BY an EYE-lash
BY un EYE-lash
Definition
Used to describe a situation where something almost did not happen or was achieved with a very small difference.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈaɪˌɫæʃ
British English
bˈaɪ/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈaɪlæʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BY an EYE-lash
UK
BY un EYE-lash
Listen in Context
He won the race by an eyelash.
Our team lost by an eyelash.
She finished the test by an eyelash before the time was up.
They made it to the airport by an eyelash and caught their flight just in time.