How to pronounce any
any
/ˈeni/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Any, sound by sound
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Gold is more precious than any other metal.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce any?
Any is pronounced /ˈeni/ in American English.
How many syllables are in any?
Any has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in any?
The first syllable: /ˈeni/.