How to pronounce “any”
Say “any” in 2 beats
any
/ˈɛni/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɛni/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- anɛstress
- yni
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɛni/
- IPA (British)
- /ɛni/
- Respelling
- E-nee
- Syllables
- 2 — AN-y
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: AN-y. “an” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɛni/
/ɛni/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “any” means
- adjective
one or some or every or all without specification
“give me any peaches you don't want”
- adverb
to any degree or extent
“it isn't any better”
Say it in a sentence
“She didn't have any money left after paying the rent.”“any”, answered
How do you pronounce “any”?
“any” is pronounced /ˈɛni/ (E-nee) in American English and /ɛni/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “an”. Build it as AN-y, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “any” have?
2: an · y. The beat lands on the first, “an”.
Is “any” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɛni/ (E-nee); British English says /ɛni/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “any” mean?
As an adjective: one or some or every or all without specification For example: “give me any peaches you don't want” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “any”?
Stress the first syllable: AN-y. “an” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “any” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.