How to pronounce evacuation
Say it like ee-vak-yuh-WAY-shun. Evacuation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (WAY).
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- ee
- vak
- yuh
- WAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evacuation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of evacuation
American and British speakers say evacuation in essentially the same way: /iˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/ in the US and /iˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ee-vak-yuh-WAY-shun.
What does evacuation mean?
- the act of removing the contents of something
- the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
- the bodily process of discharging waste matter
Where does evacuation come from?
From Middle English evacuacioun, from Old French evacuation, from Late Latin ēvacuātiō.
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Words that rhyme with evacuation
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Questions about saying evacuation
How do you pronounce evacuation?
Say ee-vak-yuh-WAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /iˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/. In British English it is /iˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evacuation?
Evacuation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (WAY). Broken into parts: ee · vak · yuh · WAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say evacuation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /iˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/ and the British form is /iˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.