How to Pronounce "any given sunday"
expression
ˈɛni/ /ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈsənˌdeɪ/, /ˈsənˌdi
EN-ee GIV-uhn, GIV-in SUN-day, SUN-dee
ˈɛni/ /ɡˈɪvən/ /ˈsʌn.deɪ
EN-ee gi-VUHN SUN-day
Definition
This phrase means that anything can happen at any time, especially in sports, based on the idea that any team can win on any Sunday, no matter their record.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛni/ /ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈsənˌdeɪ/, /ˈsənˌdi
British English
ˈɛni/ /ɡˈɪvən/ /ˈsʌn.deɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EN-ee GIV-uhn, GIV-in SUN-day, SUN-dee
UK
EN-ee gi-VUHN SUN-day
Listen in Context
On any given Sunday, a weak team can beat a strong one.
They say that on any given Sunday, the outcome is never certain.
Remember, on any given Sunday, anything can happen in football.
That's the magic of sports—on any given Sunday, you never know who'll come out on top.