How to pronounce "eventually"

eventually

Adverb
American
/ɪˈvɛn.tʃu.ə.li/

Syllable Breakdown

e ven tu al ly

How natives say eventually

British
/ɪˈvɛn.tʃu.ə.li/

Syllable Breakdown

e ven tu al ly

How natives say eventually

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'i' as in 'bit'.

  • Say 'ven' with emphasis, like 'vent' without the 't'.

  • Add 'chu', as in 'chew' without stress.

  • Finish with 'uh-lee', lightly and quickly.

Common Mistakes

  • ev-ent-u-ly (misses 'ch' sound)

  • ee-ven-tual-ly (wrong vowel in first syllable)

  • even-chu-lee (misses 'uh')

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Same as American

common mistakes

  • Same as American

FAQ

Is the first syllable long?

No, it is short like in 'bit'.

Do I stress 'tu'?

No, stress the 'ven' sound.

Is there a 'ch' sound?

Yes, say it like 'chew'.

Definition

eventually

Finally, at some later time.

Word Family

event

/ɪˈvɛnt/

noun

An occurrence

Example: We attended the event.

eventful

/ɪˈvɛnt.fəl/

adjective

Full of events

Example: It was an eventful day.

eventual

/ɪˈvɛn.tʃu.əl/

adjective

Final, ultimate

Example: The eventual outcome was good.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Adds '-chu-uh-lee' at the end compared to 'event'.

Includes '-ly', different stress from 'eventful'.

Adds '-ly', extends sound from 'eventual'.

Pro Tips

Smooth transition

Focus on smoothly transitioning from 'ven' to 'chu'.

Short initial sound

Keep the initial 'i' short and quick.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Eventually

agenda

/əˈdʒɛn.də/

amend

/əˈmɛnd/

anniversary

/ˌænɪˈvɜrsəri/

attend

/əˈtɛnd/

authorize

/ˈɔθəˌraɪz/

beforehand

/bɪˈfɔːrhænd/

center

/ˈsɛn.tɚ/

chronicle

/ˈkrɑːnɪkl̩/

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