How to Pronounce "eons"
word
ˈiənz
EE-uhnz
ˈiːɒnz
EE-onz
Definition
An extremely long period of time, often used to describe millions or billions of years. Can also be used informally to mean 'a very long time.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈiənz
British English
ˈiːɒnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EE-uhnz
UK
EE-onz
Listen in Context
Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, for eons.
It feels like we have been waiting here for eons.
Earth has changed a lot over the course of eons.
I haven’t seen you in eons! How have you been?