How to pronounce eventually
Say it like ih-VEN-chuh-wuh-lee. Eventually has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- ih
- VEN
- chuh
- wuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eventually pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of eventually
American and British speakers say eventually in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvɛntʃəwəli/ in the US and /ɪˈvɛntʃuːəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VEN-choo-uh-lee.
What does eventually mean?
- after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
Where does eventually come from?
From eventual + -ly. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including Czech eventuálně, French éventuellement, Swedish eventuellt.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying eventually
How do you pronounce eventually?
Say ih-VEN-chuh-wuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvɛntʃəwəli/. In British English it is /ɪˈvɛntʃuːəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eventually?
Eventually has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: ih · VEN · chuh · wuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say eventually the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvɛntʃəwəli/ and the British form is /ɪˈvɛntʃuːəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.