Everyone vs Every One | Difference & Examples

Published on May 15, 2024 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on November 5, 2025

Everyone does not mean the same as every one. They are often confused because they contain the same words, which are pronounced in the same way but stressed differently.

  • Everyone (written as one word) means “everybody.” It is an indefinite pronoun.
  • Every one (written as two words) combines with “of” to mean “all of.”
Examples: Everyone in a sentence Examples: Every one in a sentence
Everyone has to take language courses in their freshman year.

Did everyone attend the meeting?

 Every one of her books has been a bestseller.

The presents were great; she loved every one of them.

The stress falls on the first syllable when pronouncing the word everyone: ev-ry-one (i.e., “one” is not stressed).

But because every one is two separate words, there is some stress on both words: ev-ry one.

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Everyday vs Every Day | What’s the Difference?

Published on May 15, 2024 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on November 5, 2025

Use the word everyday if you mean “ordinary,” but the phrase every day if you mean “each day.”

  • Everyday (one word) is an adjective meaning “ordinary” or “normal” (e.g., “The movie’s about an everyday guy who becomes a hero”).
  • Every day (two words) is an adverbial phrase meaning “each day” or “daily” (e.g., “I have an egg for breakfast every day”).
Everyday vs every day examples
Everyday in a sentence Every day in a sentence
The archaeologists discovered many everyday items. Musicians have to practice every day.
Mobile phones have become an important part of our everyday lives. The course was boring because every day we did the same thing.

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