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How to pronounce evader

Say it like ih-VAY-der. Evader has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY).

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US American/ɪˈveɪdɚ/ih-VAY-der
UK British/ɪˈveɪdə/ih-VAY-duh
  • ih
  • VAY
  • der
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Evader pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of evader

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ih-VAY-duh.

What does evader mean?

noun
  1. A person who evades something.

Where does evader come from?

From evade + -er.

Words that rhyme with evader

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of evader.

Questions about saying evader

How do you pronounce evader?

Say ih-VAY-der. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈveɪdɚ/. In British English it is /ɪˈveɪdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in evader?

Evader has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY). Broken into parts: ih · VAY · der.

Is evader pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪˈveɪdə/ (ih-VAY-duh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).