How to pronounce evaluations
Say it like ih-val-yoo-AY-shunz. Evaluations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- ih
- val
- yoo
- AY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evaluations 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of evaluations
American and British speakers say evaluations in essentially the same way: /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-val-yuu-AY-shunz.
What does evaluations mean?
- plural of evaluation How to pronounce evaluation
Words that rhyme with evaluations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of evaluations.
Questions about saying evaluations
How do you pronounce evaluations?
Say ih-val-yoo-AY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evaluations?
Evaluations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: ih · val · yoo · AY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say evaluations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.