How to pronounce evacuees
Say it like ih-VAK-yoo-eez. Evacuees has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAK).
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- ih
- VAK
- yoo
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evacuees 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.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of evacuees
American and British speakers say evacuees in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvækjuiz/ in the US and /ɪˈvækjuːiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VAK-yoo-eez.
What does evacuees mean?
- plural of evacuee How to pronounce evacuee
Questions about saying evacuees
How do you pronounce evacuees?
Say ih-VAK-yoo-eez. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvækjuiz/. In British English it is /ɪˈvækjuːiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evacuees?
Evacuees has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAK). Broken into parts: ih · VAK · yoo · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say evacuees the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvækjuiz/ and the British form is /ɪˈvækjuːiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.