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How to pronounce any
Say it like this: /ɛni/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does any mean?
advTo even the slightest extent; at all.
“'That wouldn't surprise me any.'”
Used before different, before comparatives with more and less, and idiomatically before other comparatives, generally in interrogative, hypothetical, or negative contexts.
“I will not remain here any longer.”
Used to modify a verb, generally a finite verb or a non-finite verb in object position.
“That doesn't bother me any.”
detOne at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.
“Do you have any food?”
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
“Any person may apply.”
An unspecified but imminent (second, minute, day etc.).
“They'll be arriving any day.”
pronAny thing(s) or person(s).
“I had put a bowl of fruit on the table, but the guests didn’t eat any (of it).”
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