“Eyed” or “I'd”—Which to use?

“Eyed” or “I'd”

Overview

eyed / i'd are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

eyed: (verb) look at. (adjective) having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination.

i'd: NA

Pronunciation

eyed: AY·d

i'd: AY·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “eyed”

…and "Paralyzed", Chuck Berry's "Brown Eyed Handsome Man", Pat Boone's "Don't…
…through the audition in Brown Eyed Girls' company.
…and issued a single, "One Eyed Woman", and his debut album,…
…that apl.de.ap of The Black Eyed Peas was being negotiated to…
…to strengthen their success, Brown Eyed Girls returned again in September…
…year ended, fans of Brown Eyed Girls were finally able to…
Due to Brown Eyed Girls' overseas promotions Narsha decided…
On July 20, 2009, Brown Eyed Girls released their third full-length…
The Brown Eyed Girls (Hangul: 브라운 아이드 걸스,…
In January 2008, Brown Eyed Girls came back with their…

Examples of “i'd”

…schema (i.e., conscious, unconscious and preconscious).
…three parts: Id, ego and super-ego.
…and labour, and quality check criteria.
…put it up against any song.
…most directly in a person's actions.
…relation to conscious and unconscious thought.
…it seeks immediate pleasure and gratification.
1923 The Ego and the Id
…the Id and Other Works (1923–1925)
"I'd Run Away" – 3:34

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