How to pronounce evenings
Say it like EEV-ningz. Evenings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEV).
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- EEV
- ningz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evenings 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.
- ningzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of evenings
American and British speakers say evenings in essentially the same way: /ˈivnɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈiːvnɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EEV-ningz.
What does evenings mean?
Where does evenings come from?
From evening + -s (adverbial suffix).
Questions about saying evenings
How do you pronounce evenings?
Say EEV-ningz. The American pronunciation is /ˈivnɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈiːvnɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evenings?
Evenings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEV). Broken into parts: EEV · ningz.
Do Americans and Brits say evenings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈivnɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈiːvnɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.