Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anyways

/ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.04 in modern English

Syllables
any-ways
IPA
/ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In any way or respect, at all.

adv

Anyway, anyhow, in any case.

Canadian usage; American usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From any + adverbial genitive of way (compare always).

Usage

Inflected Forms

anyway (alternative)

Synonyms

anyhow anyway in any case at any rate in any event

Questions

How do you pronounce anyways?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/.
What does anyways mean?
In any way or respect, at all.
Where does anyways come from?
From any + adverbial genitive of way (compare always).

How to pronounce anyways

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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