How to Pronounce "make every effort"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɛvɝi/, /ˈɛvɹi/ /ˈɛfɝt
MAYK EV-uh-ree EF-ert
mˈeɪk/ /ˈɛvɹi/ /ˈɛfət
MAYK EV-ree EF-uht
Definition
To try as hard as possible to achieve something; to do everything you can to succeed at a goal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɛvɝi/, /ˈɛvɹi/ /ˈɛfɝt
British English
mˈeɪk/ /ˈɛvɹi/ /ˈɛfət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK EV-uh-ree EF-ert
UK
MAYK EV-ree EF-uht
Listen in Context
We will make every effort to deliver your order on time.
She made every effort to learn English.
The company made every effort to reduce costs.
He really made every effort to fix things between them, but it just didn’t work out.