How to pronounce evaluates
Say it like ih-VAL-yoo-ayts. Evaluates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL).
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- ih
- VAL
- yoo
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evaluates 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.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of evaluates
American and British speakers say evaluates in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvæljuˌeɪts/ in the US and /ɪˈvæljuːˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VAL-yoo-ayts.
What does evaluates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of evaluate How to pronounce evaluate
Questions about saying evaluates
How do you pronounce evaluates?
Say ih-VAL-yoo-ayts. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvæljuˌeɪts/. In British English it is /ɪˈvæljuːˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evaluates?
Evaluates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL). Broken into parts: ih · VAL · yoo · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say evaluates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvæljuˌeɪts/ and the British form is /ɪˈvæljuːˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.