American English

How to pronounce anybody

pronounA2Common word
EHneebuhdee

/ˈɛ.ni.bə.ɾi/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Any one person; used mostly in questions and negative sentences.

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Meanings & examples

pronoun

Any one person; used mostly in questions and negative sentences.

Does anybody know the answer?

I didn't see anybody at the station.

Good to know

After not, use anybody where Spanish often uses nadie; do not use somebody in this pattern.

Common phrases & grammar

anybody else · anybody at all · see anybody · talk to anybody

Does + anybody + base verb ...?

Subject + do/does/did + not + base verb + anybody ...

pronoun

Any person, whoever they are; the choice is open.

Anybody can learn to cook.

Anybody could make that mistake.

Common phrases & grammar

just about anybody · not just anybody

Anybody + can + base verb ...

Useful expressions

anybody at all

any person, even one person

I couldn't find anybody at all.