How to pronounce evaluate

evaluate

/ɪˈvæljuːeɪt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /iːˈvæljuːeɪt/.

/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

It's difficult to evaluate his ability.

How do you pronounce evaluate?

Evaluate is pronounced /ɪˈvæljuːeɪt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /iːˈvæljuːeɪt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in evaluate?

Evaluate has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in evaluate?

The second syllable: /ɪˈvæljuːeɪt/.