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How to pronounce every
/ˈevri/ British English
EV·ree
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
e·ve·ry
✓ Say
EV·ree
My tip
Just 2 beats. Same in everyone and everything.
In a sentence
I go running every day.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: EV-ree.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce every?
In British English, every is pronounced /ˈevri/. Say it like this: EV-ree. Just 2 beats. Same in everyone and everything.
How many syllables are in every?
When you say it, every has 2 syllables: EV-ree. The strong beat is the first one, EV.
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