How to Pronounce "eclipse"
word
/əˈkɫɪps/
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/ɪklˈɪps/
i-KLIPS
Definition
An eclipse is when one object in space moves in front of another, blocking its light, such as when the moon passes between the sun and Earth (solar eclipse) or when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon (lunar eclipse). It can also mean something becoming less important or less visible.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈkɫɪps/
British English
/ɪklˈɪps/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
i-KLIPS
UK
i-KLIPS
Listen in Context
We watched the solar eclipse at school today.
The next eclipse will be visible in this country in 2025.
His talent seemed to eclipse everyone else's at the concert.
The team's success in 2022 will be hard to eclipse.