How to pronounce evaluation
evaluation
/ɪvæljuːˈeɪʃən/
5 syllables, stress on the fourth
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There is a second pronunciation: /iːvæljuːˈeɪʃən/.
Evaluation, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
I want a full evaluation as soon as possible.
Words that rhyme with evaluation
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce evaluation?
Evaluation is pronounced /ɪvæljuːˈeɪʃən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /iːvæljuːˈeɪʃən/, is also used.
How many syllables are in evaluation?
Evaluation has 5 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in evaluation?
The fourth syllable: /ɪvæljuːˈeɪʃən/.