How to pronounce evacuee
Say it like ih-VAK-yoo-ee. Evacuee has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAK).
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- ih
- VAK
- yoo
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evacuee 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.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of evacuee
American and British speakers say evacuee in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvækjui/ in the US and /ɪˈvækjuːi/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VAK-yoo-ee.
What does evacuee mean?
- A person who has been evacuated, especially a civilian evacuated from a dangerous place in time of war
Where does evacuee come from?
From French évacué, évacuée, from évacuer, equivalent to evacu(ate) + -ee.
Questions about saying evacuee
How do you pronounce evacuee?
Say ih-VAK-yoo-ee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvækjui/. In British English it is /ɪˈvækjuːi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evacuee?
Evacuee has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAK). Broken into parts: ih · VAK · yoo · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say evacuee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvækjui/ and the British form is /ɪˈvækjuːi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.