English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Eve Pronunciation
Eve is pronounced EEV, IPA /ˈiv/.
EEV
US /ˈiv/ · UK /ˈiːv/
Syllables: EEV (1 syllable)
noun and proper noun: The day or evening before an event, and the name of the first woman in Genesis.
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Eve in a Sentence
- We always eat fish on Christmas Eve.
- The decision came on the eve of the election.
- Eve is my mother's middle name.
Common Mispronunciations of Eve
Not EV
Clipped short, the word turns into the front half of ever. This vowel is a full, long ee.
Tip: The final e is silent and only there to stretch the one in front of it.
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