Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anyhow

/ˈɛn.i.haʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: any-how
IPA: /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In any way or manner whatever.

adv

In any case. Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement.

adv

Without care or tidiness; recklessly, negligently or randomly.

adv

Thoughtlessly, randomly, without careful consideration.

adj

Random, careless, offhand, disorderly; done without thought or consideration.

Example Sentences

"Anyhow, he is dead now."
"I think they’re asleep; anyhow, they’re quiet."
"It was a woman’s clothing, beyond a doubt, all thrown in anyhow, — as if the person who had placed it there had been in a desperate hurry."
"Compare Hokkien 亂／乱 (loān) and 四散 (sì-sòaⁿ)."
"No lah! Don’t anyhow say! But you also look so different, Vasoo. First time I’ve seen you without your uniform!"
"Don’t anyhow, please. Told you guys he’s just a friend."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Indo-European *h₁oy-no-kós Proto-Germanic *ainagaz Proto-West Germanic *ainag Old English ǣniġ Middle English ani English any Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷís Proto-Germanic *hwō Old English hū Middle English how English how English anyhow From any + how.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/

Phrases

anyhow whack

Synonyms

half-fuck any old how anyway anyhoo anywho anyways in any case at any rate in any event

Rhymes With

how now our low 'low allow row somehow bow lmao shot across the bow thou

Questions

How do you pronounce anyhow?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/.
What does anyhow mean?: In any way or manner whatever.
Where does anyhow come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Indo-European *h₁oy-no-kós Proto-Germanic *ainagaz Proto-West Germanic *ainag Old English ǣniġ Middle English ani English any Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷís Proto-Germanic *hwō Old English hū Middle English how English how English anyhow From any + how.

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