Pronunciation
How to pronounce “even”
“even” is pronounced /iːvən/ — 2 syllables.
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even
/iːvən/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'ev' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
“he enjoyed the evening light across the lake”
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