How to pronounce eventually
eventually
/ɪˈventʃəwəli/
5 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪˈvenʃəli/.
Eventually, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /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. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Eventually, Tom will realize that he needs help.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce eventually?
Eventually is pronounced /ɪˈventʃəwəli/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪˈvenʃəli/, is also used.
How many syllables are in eventually?
Eventually has 5 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in eventually?
The second syllable: /ɪˈventʃəwəli/.