Evening: how to say it, spell it and use it
evening
/ˈiːvnɪŋ/
Short answer
The English word evening is pronounced /ˈiːvnɪŋ/. It is spelled E-V-E-N-I-N-G and has 7 letters. With a or an: an evening. The plural is evenings.
Example sentence
We eat dinner in the evening.
Key facts
- English
- evening
- Pronunciation
- /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
- With a or an
- an evening
- Plural
- evenings
- Spelling
- E-V-E-N-I-N-G
- Number of letters
- 7
- Word list
- Days of the Week in English: Order and Spelling
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce evening?
Evening is pronounced /ˈiːvnɪŋ/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell evening?
Evening is spelled E-V-E-N-I-N-G. It has 7 letters.
What is the plural of evening?
The plural of evening is evenings.
Do you say a or an before evening?
Say an evening.
How do you use evening in a sentence?
For example: We eat dinner in the evening.
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