How to pronounce evacuated
Say it like ih-VAK-yuh-way-tid. Evacuated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAK).
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- ih
- VAK
- yuh
- way
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evacuated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of evacuated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ih-VAK-yuh-way-tid.
What does evacuated mean?
- Having had population removed, by evacuation.
- Containing a vacuum.“The evacuated flask imploded with a pop when it could no longer stand the outside air pressure.”
- simple past and past participle of evacuate How to pronounce evacuate
Questions about saying evacuated
How do you pronounce evacuated?
Say ih-VAK-yuh-way-tid. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evacuated?
Evacuated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAK). Broken into parts: ih · VAK · yuh · way · tid.
Is evacuated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd/ (ih-VAK-yuh-way-tid).