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How to pronounce evangel

Say it like ih-VAN-jul. Evangel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN).

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US American/ɪˈvændʒəl/ih-VAN-jul
UK British/ɪˈvændʒəl/ih-VAN-jul
  • ih
  • VAN
  • jul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Evangel pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. julKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of evangel

American and British speakers say evangel in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvændʒəl/ in the US and /ɪˈvændʒəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: ih-VAN-jul.

What does evangel mean?

noun
  1. The Christian gospel.
  2. A salutary principle relating to morals, politics, etc.
  3. An evangelist.

Questions about saying evangel

How do you pronounce evangel?

Say ih-VAN-jul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvændʒəl/. In British English it is /ɪˈvændʒəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in evangel?

Evangel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN). Broken into parts: ih · VAN · jul.

Do Americans and Brits say evangel the same way?

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

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