How to Pronounce "eve"
word
/ˈiv/
eev
/ˈiːv/
eev
Definition
The eve of something is the day or evening before an important event, holiday, or special occasion. It is often used in names like 'Christmas Eve' or in formal phrases like 'on the eve of the election'.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈiv/
British English
/ˈiːv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
eev
UK
eev
Listen in Context
We arrived on the eve of the festival.
It snowed on Christmas Eve.
On the eve of the exam, she was very nervous.
The city feels different on the eve of a big game.