Every Time vs. Everytime: Difference, Examples, and an Easy Rule

Every time is the correct standard spelling when you mean “each time” or “whenever something happens.” Everytime is not the standard spelling in careful English.

• Correct: I smile every time I hear that song.
• Incorrect: I smile everytime I hear that song.

This is a common one-word-or-two-word mistake because English has many closed compounds like everyone, everything, and everywhere. But every time is normally written as two words.

Every time vs. everytime at a glance

Form	Status	Meaning	Example
every time	correct standard form	each time; whenever	She calls every time she arrives.
everytime	nonstandard spelling	not recommended in edited writing	Avoid everytime in school, business, and SEO writing.

Quick rule:

1. Use every time as two words.
2. Avoid everytime in standard writing.
3. If you mean each time, write every time.

When to use every time

Use every time when you mean each time something happens.

• I check my bag every time I leave the house.
• The dog barks every time the doorbell rings.
• She laughs every time she watches that scene.
• We review the checklist every time we publish.

Every time often introduces a repeated situation:

• every time I call
• every time you visit
• every time it rains
• every time they practice

If you can replace the phrase with each time, the correct spelling is every time.

Is everytime a word?

In standard English, everytime is considered a nonstandard spelling. You may see it in song titles, brand names, usernames, social media posts, or casual messages, but it is not the spelling you should use in polished writing.

Use every time in:

• school assignments
• blog posts
• SEO articles
• professional emails
• resumes
• business writing
• edited content

If your goal is clear, trustworthy writing, choose every time as two words.

The easiest memory trick

Use this test:

> If you can say each time, write every time.

Example:

• I learn something every time I read.
• I learn something each time I read.

Because each time is two words, every time stays two words too.

Another trick:

> You write every day as two words when you mean “each day.” Write every time the same way.

Every time examples

Here are more sentences with every time.

• Every time I open the app, it asks for an update.
• He checks the mirror every time he parks.
• The baby smiles every time she sees her toy.
• Every time we meet, we talk about travel.
• I make this mistake every time I type too quickly.
• The teacher explains the rule every time it appears.

In each sentence, every time means each time or whenever.

Everytime examples

Because everytime is not standard, these examples should be corrected.

Incorrect:

• I forget my keys everytime.
• She texts me everytime she arrives.
• Everytime it rains, the road floods.
• He wins everytime we play.

Correct:

• I forget my keys every time.
• She texts me every time she arrives.
• Every time it rains, the road floods.
• He wins every time we play.

The meaning is clear, but the spelling should be two words.

Every time or everytime in song titles and names

You may see Everytime as a song title, brand name, or stylized title. Proper names can use creative spelling.

Examples:

• a song titled “Everytime”
• a product or brand that uses “Everytime”
• a username or social media handle

That does not make everytime the standard spelling in normal sentences.

Correct:

• The song title uses Everytime.
• I listen to it every time I drive.

Keep titles as they are written, but use every time in your own writing.

Every time vs. everyday

Some writers confuse every time with words like everyday.

Everyday can be one word when it means ordinary or daily.

• These are my everyday shoes.

But every time is normally two words.

• I wear them every time I go walking.

Do not copy the pattern of everyday and write everytime.

Every time vs. each time

Every time and each time are very close.

• I check the lock every time I leave.
• I check the lock each time I leave.

Both are correct. Every time can sound a little more general or natural in everyday speech. Each time can sound slightly more precise.

But both are written as two words.

Common phrases with every time

Use every time in phrases like:

• every time I see you
• every time it rains
• every time we meet
• every time you call
• every time they try
• every time this happens

Examples:

• Every time this happens, we update the process.
• I smile every time I see that photo.
• Every time they try, they get better.

Common mistakes

Mistake 1: Writing everytime as one word

Incorrect: It happens everytime.

Correct: It happens every time.

Mistake 2: Copying everyone/everything

Incorrect: Since everyone is one word, everytime must be one word too.

Correct: Every time is normally two words.

Mistake 3: Using everytime in professional writing

Incorrect: We inspect the product everytime before shipping.

Correct: We inspect the product every time before shipping.

Mistake 4: Changing proper titles

If a song, book, brand, or product officially uses Everytime, keep that title unchanged. But in your own sentences, use every time.

Correct:

• The song is titled “Everytime.”
• I hear it every time I visit the café.

More example sentences

Every time

• Every time the phone rings, the dog barks.
• I learn something new every time I make a mistake.
• She checks the date every time she signs a form.
• Every time I cook rice, I use the same pot.
• The website loads slowly every time I open it.

Correcting everytime

• Incorrect: He smiles everytime he sees his daughter.
• Correct: He smiles every time he sees his daughter.

• Incorrect: Everytime we practice, we improve.
• Correct: Every time we practice, we improve.

• Incorrect: Save the file everytime you make changes.
• Correct: Save the file every time you make changes.

Quick quiz

Choose the correct form.

1. I laugh ___ I watch that video.
2. She checks her email ___ she wakes up.
3. The machine stops ___ it overheats.
4. He says hello ___ we meet.
5. Avoid writing ___ in formal work.

Answers:

1. every time
2. every time
3. every time
4. every time
5. everytime

FAQ

Is everytime a word?

Everytime appears in names, titles, and casual writing, but it is not the standard spelling in careful English. Use every time.

Is it every time or everytime?

Use every time as two words when you mean each time or whenever.

Why is every time two words?

Because time is a noun modified by every. The standard form is two words, like every day when it means each day.

Is every time the same as each time?

Yes, they are very close in meaning. Both are written as two words.

Can I use Everytime in a title?

If it is an official title or brand name, keep the original spelling. In normal sentences, use every time.

The same context-first habit also helps with Anyone vs. Any One and A Lot vs. Alot. For a wider set of examples in this topic, use the One Word or Two archive as the category grows.

Final tip

Use every time as two words when you mean each time or whenever. Avoid everytime in standard writing.

Remember: each time = every time.