How to pronounce evangelism
Say it like ih-VAN-juh-liz-um. Evangelism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN).
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- ih
- VAN
- juh
- liz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evangelism 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.
- VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of evangelism
American and British speakers say evangelism in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvændʒəˌlɪzəm/ in the US and /ɪˈvændʒəˌlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VAN-juh-liz-um.
What does evangelism mean?
- The process of evangelizing.
Where does evangelism come from?
From evangel + -ism.
Questions about saying evangelism
How do you pronounce evangelism?
Say ih-VAN-juh-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvændʒəˌlɪzəm/. In British English it is /ɪˈvændʒəˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evangelism?
Evangelism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN). Broken into parts: ih · VAN · juh · liz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say evangelism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvændʒəˌlɪzəm/ and the British form is /ɪˈvændʒəˌlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.