How to Pronounce "eternal"
word
/iˈtɝnəɫ/
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/ɪtˈɜːnəl/
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Definition
Lasting forever, with no end in time. It can describe religious or philosophical ideas, and it is also used less literally for something that feels like it goes on for a very long time.
IPA Transcription
American English
/iˈtɝnəɫ/
British English
/ɪtˈɜːnəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
i-TUR-nuhl
UK
i-TUR-nuhl
Listen in Context
They believed in eternal life after death.
The stars seemed eternal in the night sky.
We had the same eternal question again.
Ugh, this traffic light is eternal—I've been waiting forever.