How to pronounce "event"

event

Noun
American
/ɪˈvɛnt/

Syllable Breakdown

e vent

How natives say event

British
/ɪˈvɛnt/

Syllable Breakdown

e vent

How natives say event

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Step 1: Start with a short 'ih' sound /ɪ/ as in 'sit'.

  • Step 2: Stress the second syllable with the 'vent' sounding like 'went'.

  • Step 3: Conclude with a 't' sound.

Common Mistakes

  • eve-ent (e-vent)

  • evənt (e-vent)

  • vene-t (e-vent)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Same as American

common mistakes

  • eve-ent (e-vent)

  • evənt (e-vent)

  • vene-t (e-vent)

FAQ

How do you stress the word?

Stress the second syllable: 'vent'.

Is the 'e' in the first syllable pronounced like 'ee'?

No, it is pronounced as a short 'i' /ɪ/.

Do both syllables have equal stress?

No, the stress is on the second syllable.

Definition

event

An organized occasion or activity.

Word Family

eventful

/ɪˈvɛntfəl/

adjective

Full of events

Example: Today was eventful.

eventually

/ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

adverb

In the end

Example: We will eventually arrive.

uneventful

/ʌnɪˈvɛntfəl/

adjective

Without events

Example: The day was uneventful.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Event vs. Eventful

- Add a 'fəl' ending.

Event vs. Eventually

- Add 'tʃuəli' ending.

Event vs. Uneventful

- Add an 'ʌn' prefix and a 'fəl' ending.

Pro Tips

Focus on stress

Remember to place stress on the second syllable for clarity.

Practice with similar words

Pronounce 'event' along with 'eventful' and 'uneventful' to hear the differences.

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/ˌænɪˈvɜrsəri/

attend

/əˈtɛnd/

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/ˈɔθəˌraɪz/

beforehand

/bɪˈfɔːrhænd/

center

/ˈsɛn.tɚ/

chronicle

/ˈkrɑːnɪkl̩/

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