American English

How to pronounce never

adverbA1Very common word
NEHver

/ˈnɛ.vɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Not at any time; not even once.

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Meanings & examples

adverb

Not at any time; not even once.

I never drink coffee at night.

She has never visited New York.

Good to know

Never already gives the sentence a negative meaning; it is not normally used with don't or doesn't.

Common phrases & grammar

almost never · never again · never before · never ever

subject + never + main verb

subject + have/has + never + past participle

Useful expressions

never mind

Used to say that something is not important or that someone should not worry.

Never mind; I found my keys.

never again

Not at any time in the future.

I will never again make that mistake.

never before

Not at any earlier time.

I've never seen a storm like this before.