How to pronounce evening
Say it like EEV-ning. Evening has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEV).
- EEV
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evening pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of evening
American and British speakers say evening in essentially the same way: /ˈivnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EEV-ning.
What does evening mean?
- the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)“he enjoyed the evening light across the lake”
- a later concluding time period“it was the evening of the Roman Empire”
- the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way“an evening at the opera”
Where does evening come from?
From Middle English evening, evenyng, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian (“to become evening”), from ǣfen (“eve”) (from Proto-West Germanic *ābanþ, from Proto-Germanic *ēbanþs), corresponding to even + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying evening
How do you pronounce evening?
Say EEV-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈivnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈiːvnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evening?
Evening has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEV). Broken into parts: EEV · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say evening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈivnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈiːvnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.