American English

How to pronounce eventuality

nounC1

ihvehnchooAAlihdee

/ɪˌvɛn.ʧuˈæ.lɪ.ɾi/

6 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.

A possible future event or situation, especially one that you need to prepare for.

What to listen for

In eventuality, say the first syllable lightly and put the strongest stress on “al”: /ɪˌvɛn.ʧuˈæ.lɪ.ɾi/.

nounformalless common

A possible future event or situation, especially one that you need to prepare for.

We need a plan for every eventuality.

Good to know

It is often used with any, every, or all.

Common phrases & grammar

prepare for any eventuality · plan for every eventuality

The plural changes y to ies: eventuality → eventualities.