How to pronounce evangelist
Say it like ih-VAN-juh-list. Evangelist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce evangelist. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ih
- VAN
- juh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evangelist 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.
- listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of evangelist
American and British speakers say evangelist in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/ in the US and /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VAN-juh-list.
What does evangelist mean?
- An itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist, who conducts services in different cities or locations, now often televised.
- A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), usually capitalized (Evangelist).
- A person who first brought the gospel to a city or region.
Questions about saying evangelist
How do you pronounce evangelist?
Say ih-VAN-juh-list. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/. In British English it is /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evangelist?
Evangelist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN). Broken into parts: ih · VAN · juh · list.
Do Americans and Brits say evangelist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/ and the British form is /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.