How to pronounce evaporate
Say it like ih-VAP-uh-rayt. Evaporate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAP).
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- ih
- VAP
- uh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evaporate 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.
- VAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of evaporate
American and British speakers say evaporate in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvæpəˌreɪt/ in the US and /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VAP-uh-rayt.
What does evaporate mean?
- To transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state.
- To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion.“to evaporate apples”
- To give vent to; to dissipate.
Where does evaporate come from?
First attested in 1545, borrowed from Latin ēvapōrātus, the perfect passive participle of ēvapōrō (“to evaporate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Questions about saying evaporate
How do you pronounce evaporate?
Say ih-VAP-uh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvæpəˌreɪt/. In British English it is /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evaporate?
Evaporate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAP). Broken into parts: ih · VAP · uh · rayt.
Do Americans and Brits say evaporate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvæpəˌreɪt/ and the British form is /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.