How to pronounce evolution
evolution
/evəˈluːʃən/
4 syllables, stress on the third
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There is a second pronunciation: /iːvəˈluːʃən/.
Evolution, sound by sound
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /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
They are opposed to Darwin's theory of evolution.
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 evolution?
Evolution is pronounced /evəˈluːʃən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /iːvəˈluːʃən/, is also used.
How many syllables are in evolution?
Evolution has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in evolution?
The third syllable: /evəˈluːʃən/.