How to pronounce evaporation
Say it like ih-vap-uh-RAY-shun. Evaporation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- ih
- vap
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evaporation 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.
- vapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of evaporation
American and British speakers say evaporation in essentially the same way: /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-vap-uh-RAY-shun.
What does evaporation mean?
- The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.“rate of evaporation”
- The process in which all or a portion of liquid (in a container) is turned into vapor, in order to increase the concentration of solid matter in the mixture.
Where does evaporation come from?
From French évaporation, from Latin evaporatio.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- vapor
- vapour
Words that rhyme with evaporation
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Questions about saying evaporation
How do you pronounce evaporation?
Say ih-vap-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evaporation?
Evaporation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: ih · vap · uh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say evaporation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.