English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Every Pronunciation
Every is pronounced E-ver-ee, IPA /ˈɛvɝi/.
E-ver-ee
US /ˈɛvɝi/ · UK /ˈɛvri/
Syllables: E · ver · ee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
determiner: Each one of a group, considered without exception.
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Every in a Sentence
- Every seat was taken by half past seven.
- She rings every Sunday.
- Not every shop takes cards here.
Common Mispronunciations of Every
Not EE-vuh-ree
The first vowel is the short e of egg. A long ee would suggest the unrelated word eve.
Not e-VE-ree
Front stress is fixed, and the syllables after it are both light.
Tip: Most British speakers say two syllables, EV-ree, and most Americans three, E-ver-ee.
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