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How to pronounce evening
/ˈiːvnɪŋ/ British English
EEV·ning
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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e·ve·ning
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EEV·ning
My tip
Just 2 beats: EEV-ning.
In a sentence
Good evening, everyone!
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: EEV-ning.
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Questions
How do you pronounce evening?
In British English, evening is pronounced /ˈiːvnɪŋ/. Say it like this: EEV-ning. Just 2 beats: EEV-ning.
How many syllables are in evening?
When you say it, evening has 2 syllables: EEV-ning. The strong beat is the first one, EEV.
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