How to Pronounce "eternity"
word
/iˈtɝnəti/
i-TUR-nuh-dee
/ɪtˈɜːnɪti/
i-TUR-ni-tee
Definition
An endless period of time with no beginning or end, or a time that feels extremely long. It is often used in religion, philosophy, and everyday speech for exaggeration.
IPA Transcription
American English
/iˈtɝnəti/
British English
/ɪtˈɜːnɪti/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
i-TUR-nuh-dee
UK
i-TUR-ni-tee
Listen in Context
Some people believe the soul lives for eternity.
We waited for what felt like eternity.
The stars have shone for eternity in poems and stories.
That meeting lasted an eternity, and we still decided nothing.