Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eternity

/əˈtɜɹnəti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
etern-i-ty
IPA
/əˈtɜɹnəti/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Existence without end, infinite time.

Uncountable

noun

Existence outside of time.

Uncountable

noun

A period of time which extends infinitely far into the future.

Countable

noun

The remainder of time that elapses after death.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A comparatively long time.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

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Etymology

From Middle English eternyte, from Old French eternité, from Latin aeternitās. Displaced native Old English ēcnes.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₂ey-, eternyte, eternité, aeternitās

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈtɜɹnəti/
  • British English: /ɪˈtɜːnɪti/

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Questions

How do you pronounce eternity?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈtɜɹnəti/.
What does eternity mean?
Existence without end, infinite time.
Where does eternity come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce eternity

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