How to pronounce “evening”
Say “evening” in 2 beats
evening
/ˈivnɪŋ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /iːvnɪŋ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ivivstress
- nɪŋnɪŋ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈivnɪŋ/
- IPA (British)
- /iːvnɪŋ/
- Respelling
- EEV-ning
- Syllables
- 2 — IV-nɪŋ
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: IV-nɪŋ. “iv” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈivnɪŋ/
/iːvnɪŋ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “evening” means
- noun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
“he enjoyed the evening light across the lake”
- noun
a later concluding time period
“it was the evening of the Roman Empire”
- noun
the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way
“an evening at the opera”
Say it in a sentence
“They spent a quiet evening reading by the fireplace.”“evening”, answered
How do you pronounce “evening”?
“evening” is pronounced /ˈivnɪŋ/ (EEV-ning) in American English and /iːvnɪŋ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “iv”. Build it as IV-nɪŋ, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “evening” have?
2: iv · nɪŋ. The beat lands on the first, “iv”.
Is “evening” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈivnɪŋ/ (EEV-ning); British English says /iːvnɪŋ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “evening” mean?
As a noun: the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) For example: “he enjoyed the evening light across the lake” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “evening”?
Stress the first syllable: IV-nɪŋ. “iv” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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