How to pronounce evacuations
Say it like ee-VAK-yuh-way-shunz. Evacuations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAK).
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- ee
- VAK
- yuh
- way
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evacuations 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.
- 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of evacuations
American and British speakers say evacuations in essentially the same way: /iˈvækjəˌweɪʃənz/ in the US and /iˈvækjəˌweɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ee-VAK-yuh-way-shunz.
Other ways to say evacuations
Evacuations also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ih-vak-yuh-WAY-shunz /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃənz/
What does evacuations mean?
- plural of evacuation How to pronounce evacuation
Questions about saying evacuations
How do you pronounce evacuations?
Say ee-VAK-yuh-way-shunz. The American pronunciation is /iˈvækjəˌweɪʃənz/. In British English it is /iˈvækjəˌweɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evacuations?
Evacuations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAK). Broken into parts: ee · VAK · yuh · way · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say evacuations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /iˈvækjəˌweɪʃənz/ and the British form is /iˈvækjəˌweɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.