How to Pronounce "even steven"
expression
ˈivɪn/ /ˈstivən
EE-vin STEE-vin
ˈiːvən/ /ˈstiːvən
EE-vuhn STEE-vuhn
Definition
An informal expression meaning two people are equal, especially when neither owes the other anything, or things are settled between them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈivɪn/ /ˈstivən
British English
ˈiːvən/ /ˈstiːvən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EE-vin STEE-vin
UK
EE-vuhn STEE-vuhn
Listen in Context
You paid for lunch yesterday, I paid today—now we're even steven.
After I returned your book, we were even steven.
Let's split the bill so we can be even steven.
"You helped me move last week, so I'll help you this time—even steven!"