how to pronounce eternity

/ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/

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eternity is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of eternity in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… license fees into eternity I think that …”

meanings of eternity

noun:

A comparatively long time.
A period of time which extends infinitely far into the future.
The remainder of time that elapses after death.
Existence without end, infinite time.
Existence outside of time.

eternity frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word eternity occurs in english on average 4.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.