How to pronounce evolve
evolve
/ɪˈvɑːlv/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /iːˈvɑːlv/.
Evolve, 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. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
In a sentence
Can microorganisms evolve in a closed system?
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 evolve?
Evolve is pronounced /ɪˈvɑːlv/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /iːˈvɑːlv/, is also used.
How many syllables are in evolve?
Evolve has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in evolve?
The second syllable: /ɪˈvɑːlv/.