How to pronounce everything
Say it like EV-ree-thing. Everything has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV).
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- EV
- ree
- thing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Everything 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.
- thingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of everything
American and British speakers say everything in essentially the same way: /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɛvrɪˌθɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EV-rih-thing.
What does everything mean?
- All the things under discussion.“I checked the list again and everything is done.”
- Many or most things.“A: What do you want to do at the amusement park? B: Everything!”
- A state of well-being (from all parts of the whole).“Everything failed, didn't it?”
- Used as a placeholder verb to encapsulate a set of related verbs or any action.
Where does everything come from?
Inherited from Middle English every thing; univerbation of every + thing.
Questions about saying everything
How do you pronounce everything?
Say EV-ree-thing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛvrɪˌθɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in everything?
Everything has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV). Broken into parts: EV · ree · thing.
Do Americans and Brits say everything the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɛvrɪˌθɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.