How to pronounce aeviternity
Say it like ee-vuh-TUR-nuh-tee. Aeviternity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR).
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- ee
- vuh
- TUR
- nuh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aeviternity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of aeviternity
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ee-vih-TUR-nih-tee.
What does aeviternity mean?
- Synonym of eternity (“existence without end”).
- Synonym of aevum (“the temporal mode of existence between time and eternity, said to be experienced by angels, saints, and celestial bodies (which medieval astronomy believed to be unchanging)”).
Where does aeviternity come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin aeviternus (“eternal, perpetual”) + English -ity (suffix forming nouns, especially abstract nouns), probably modeled after eternity.
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Questions about saying aeviternity
How do you pronounce aeviternity?
Say ee-vuh-TUR-nuh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌivəˈtɝnəti/. In British English it is /ˌiːvɪˈtɜːnɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aeviternity?
Aeviternity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR). Broken into parts: ee · vuh · TUR · nuh · tee.
Is aeviternity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌiːvɪˈtɜːnɪti/ (ee-vih-TUR-nih-tee).