have you never heard? vs haven't you ever heard?

Both phrases are correct. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning. The choice between 'have you never heard?' and 'haven't you ever heard?' depends on your personal preference or the desired tone of the speaker.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"have you never heard?"

This phrase is a question asking if someone has never heard something before. It is a formal and slightly old-fashioned way of phrasing the question.

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Have you never heard of Cretan hospitality?
Have you never heard of research?
Have you never heard of Hannah Snell?
Have you never heard of Chandragupta Maurya?
Have you never heard of female emancipation?
Have you never heard of Joseph McCarthy?
Good Lord, man, have you never heard of downloads?
Have you never heard of such fatality?
How have you never heard of Olivia Burke?
Have you never heard of beauty sleep?
Have you never heard of bedside manner?
Have you never heard of overhead lighting?
I mean, have you never heard of takeout?
But, in any case, have you never heard of the hinge?
I mean, look arou... Have you never heard of overhead lighting?
You mean you have never heard from Kenny?
But he could be an agency asset That you have never heard about?
Have you truly never heard of them?
Have you never heard of honour amongst thieves?
Have you never heard of Vlad the Impaler?

Alternatives:

Have you not heard?
Have you ever heard?
Have you heard this before?
Have you heard of this?
Have you heard about this?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"haven't you ever heard?"

This phrase is a question asking if someone has ever heard something before. It is a more casual and modern way of phrasing the question.

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Haven't you ever heard that?
Haven't you ever heard that?
Haven't you ever heard of vegetables?
Haven't you ever heard of psychosomatic treatment?
Haven't you ever heard of showmanship?
Haven't you ever heard of patriotism?
Haven't you ever heard of email?
Haven't you ever heard of the YouTube?
Haven't you ever heard of cosmetic surgery?
Haven't you ever heard of it?
So? Haven't you ever heard of step-parents?
Haven't you ever heard of free love?
Haven't you people ever heard of salmonella?
Haven't you ever heard of a mourning period?
Haven't you ever heard of the North Pacific Gyre?
Haven't you ever heard of style, Taffy?
Haven't you ever heard of keeping your enemies closer?
Haven't you ever heard the story about the ogre saved by a fisherman?
Haven't you ever heard of faxing, Shawn?
Haven't you ever heard of a whispered aside?

Alternatives:

Have you never heard?
Have you not heard?
Have you ever heard?
Have you heard this before?
Have you heard of this?

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