How to pronounce everyone
Say it like EV-ree-wuhn. Everyone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV).
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- EV
- ree
- wuhn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Everyone 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.
- wuhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of everyone
American and British speakers say everyone in essentially the same way: /ˈɛvriˌwʌn/ in the US and /ˈɛvrɪˌwʌn/ in the UK.
British respelling: EV-rih-wuhn.
What does everyone mean?
- Every individual in a set; every person.
Where does everyone come from?
An alteration of earlier everychone after every, from Middle English everichon.
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Questions about saying everyone
How do you pronounce everyone?
Say EV-ree-wuhn. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛvriˌwʌn/. In British English it is /ˈɛvrɪˌwʌn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in everyone?
Everyone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV). Broken into parts: EV · ree · wuhn.
Do Americans and Brits say everyone the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛvriˌwʌn/ and the British form is /ˈɛvrɪˌwʌn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.