What Body Part Is Pronounced as One Letter but Written With Three? is a spelling riddle. Say your guesses out loud, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What body part is pronounced as one letter but written with three, only two different letters are used?
Answer: eye
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Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is eye.
“Eye” is spelled with three letters, E-Y-E, using only two different letters. But it sounds exactly like the single letter “I”.
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Difficulty: Medium · Best for: ages 8 and up
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FAQ
Are there other answers?
“Ear” doesn’t sound like a letter. Eye is the only body part that fits.
Is “eye” a palindrome?
Yes! It reads the same forwards and backwards.