How to pronounce everyboy
Say it like EV-ree-boy. Everyboy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV).
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- EV
- ree
- boy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Everyboy 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.
- boyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of everyboy
American and British speakers say everyboy in essentially the same way: /ˈɛvriˌbɔɪ/ in the US and /ˈɛvriˌbɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EV-ree-boy.
What does everyboy mean?
- An archetypical ordinary boy.
Where does everyboy come from?
From every + boy, modeled on earlier everyman.
Questions about saying everyboy
How do you pronounce everyboy?
Say EV-ree-boy. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛvriˌbɔɪ/. In British English it is /ˈɛvriˌbɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in everyboy?
Everyboy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV). Broken into parts: EV · ree · boy.
Do Americans and Brits say everyboy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛvriˌbɔɪ/ and the British form is /ˈɛvriˌbɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.