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How to pronounce eval

Say it like EE-val. Eval has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).

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US American/ˈivæl/EE-val
UK British/ˈiːvæl/EE-val
  • EE
  • val
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Eval pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. valKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of eval

American and British speakers say eval in essentially the same way: /ˈivæl/ in the US and /ˈiːvæl/ in the UK.

British respelling: EE-val.

What does eval mean?

verb
  1. To evaluate (or execute) source code held in a string during run time.

Questions about saying eval

How do you pronounce eval?

Say EE-val. The American pronunciation is /ˈivæl/. In British English it is /ˈiːvæl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in eval?

Eval has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · val.

Do Americans and Brits say eval the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈivæl/ and the British form is /ˈiːvæl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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