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How to pronounce ever
Say it like this: /ˈɛvɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does ever mean?
advAlways, frequently, forever.
“It was ever thus.”
Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration).
“People struggled to cope with the ever-increasing cost of living.”
At any time.
“He's back and better than ever.”
adjOccurring at any time, occurring even but once during a timespan.
“This family empathy measure is highly related to ever use of birth control but not to any measure of continuous use.”
detShortening of every
“Queen Anne's lace ever place you look.”
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