American English
/ˈɛ.ni.wn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
one person, but you do not know which person, or you do not say which person; often used in questions and conditions
The ending of “anyone” may be very short in natural speech. The usual /ˈɛniˌwən/ can sound like /ˈɛniwn̩/, with the last vowel almost disappearing.
one person, but you do not know which person, or you do not say which person; often used in questions and conditions
Did anyone call?
If anyone asks, I’m at home.
In a question, anyone usually means alguien, not cualquiera.
ask anyone · know anyone · call anyone
Does/Did + anyone + verb?
if + anyone + verb, ...
any person, with no limit on who can do something or be included
Anyone can join the club.
Anyone who finishes early can leave.
Write anyone as one word for any person. Use any one as two words for one person or thing from a group.
anyone can · almost anyone · just about anyone
anyone + can/may + verb
anyone + who + verb + can/may + verb
not one person; used after a negative word such as not or never
I don’t know anyone here.
Don’t tell anyone my secret.
After not or never, anyone usually means nadie in Spanish.
not know anyone · not tell anyone · can’t see anyone
subject + do/does/did not + verb + anyone
subject + can/cannot + verb + anyone
another person or other people besides the person or people already mentioned
Does anyone else have a question?
any person whatsoever; used to make the meaning stronger
I don’t want anyone at all to know.
something that nobody knows
When it will happen is anyone’s guess.