How to pronounce evaluation
Say it like ih-val-yoo-AY-shun. Evaluation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- ih
- val
- yoo
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evaluation 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.
- valGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of evaluation
American and British speakers say evaluation in essentially the same way: /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-val-yuu-AY-shun.
What does evaluation mean?
- act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
- an appraisal of the value of something“he set a high valuation on friendship”
Where does evaluation come from?
From French évaluation.
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Questions about saying evaluation
How do you pronounce evaluation?
Say ih-val-yoo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evaluation?
Evaluation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: ih · val · yoo · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say evaluation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.