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How to pronounce event
/ɪˈvent/ British English
i·VENT
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
✗ Many people say
E·vent
✓ Say
i·VENT
My tip
Stress the end: i-VENT.
In a sentence
It’s a big event in our town.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: i-VENT.
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Questions
How do you pronounce event?
In British English, event is pronounced /ɪˈvent/. Say it like this: i-VENT. Stress the end: i-VENT.
How many syllables are in event?
When you say it, event has 2 syllables: i-VENT. The strong beat is the second one, VENT.
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