How to pronounce eventuate
Say it like ih-VEN-tyoo-ayt. Eventuate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- ih
- VEN
- tyoo
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eventuate 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.
- tyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of eventuate
American and British speakers say eventuate in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvɛntjueɪt/ in the US and /ɪˈvɛntjuːeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VEN-tyoo-ayt.
What does eventuate mean?
- To have a given result; to turn out (well, badly etc.); to result in.
- To happen as a result; to come about.
Where does eventuate come from?
American English, from Latin ēventu(s) (“an event, happening”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), perhaps modeled after actuate.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying eventuate
How do you pronounce eventuate?
Say ih-VEN-tyoo-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvɛntjueɪt/. In British English it is /ɪˈvɛntjuːeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eventuate?
Eventuate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: ih · VEN · tyoo · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say eventuate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvɛntjueɪt/ and the British form is /ɪˈvɛntjuːeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.