How to pronounce evaluate
Say it like ih-VAL-yoo-ayt. Evaluate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL).
- ih
- VAL
- yoo
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evaluate 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.
- VALSay 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.
- aytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of evaluate
American and British speakers say evaluate in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt/ in the US and /ɪˈvæljʊˌeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VAL-yuu-ayt.
What does evaluate mean?
- To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.“It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey.”
- To compute or determine the value of (an expression).“Evaluate this integral.”
- To return or have a specific value.
Where does evaluate come from?
Back-formation from evaluation.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying evaluate
How do you pronounce evaluate?
Say ih-VAL-yoo-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt/. In British English it is /ɪˈvæljʊˌeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evaluate?
Evaluate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL). Broken into parts: ih · VAL · yoo · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say evaluate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt/ and the British form is /ɪˈvæljʊˌeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.