How to pronounce everybody
Say it like EV-ree-bod-ee. Everybody has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV).
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- EV
- ree
- bod
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Everybody pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bodGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of everybody
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: EV-rih-bod-ee.
What does everybody mean?
- Every individual in a set; all people.“Does everybody have their ticket(s) at hand?”
Where does everybody come from?
From every + body.
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Questions about saying everybody
How do you pronounce everybody?
Say EV-ree-bod-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛvriˌbɑdi/. In British English it is /ˈɛvrɪˌbɒdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in everybody?
Everybody has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV). Broken into parts: EV · ree · bod · ee.
Is everybody pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɛvrɪˌbɒdi/ (EV-rih-bod-ee).