How to pronounce evangelistic
Say it like ee-VAN-juh-lih-stik. Evangelistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN).
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- ee
- VAN
- juh
- lih
- stik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evangelistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- stikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of evangelistic
American and British speakers say evangelistic in essentially the same way: /iˈvændʒəlɪstɪk/ in the US and /iˈvændʒəlɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ee-VAN-juh-lih-stik.
What does evangelistic mean?
- Pertaining to evangelism or evangelists; spreading the gospel.
- Pertaining to the Evangelical school.
- Characterised by enthusiasm and a desire to communicate belief.“I was pretty evangelistic about the merits of working in a small team.”
Where does evangelistic come from?
From evangelist + -ic.
Questions about saying evangelistic
How do you pronounce evangelistic?
Say ee-VAN-juh-lih-stik. The American pronunciation is /iˈvændʒəlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /iˈvændʒəlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evangelistic?
Evangelistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN). Broken into parts: ee · VAN · juh · lih · stik.
Do Americans and Brits say evangelistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /iˈvændʒəlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /iˈvændʒəlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.