How to pronounce evergreen
Say it like EV-er-green. Evergreen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV).
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- EV
- er
- green
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evergreen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- greenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of evergreen
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: EV-uh-green.
What does evergreen mean?
- A shrub or tree that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally.
- A conifer tree.
- A news story that can be published or broadcast at any time.
- Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.
- Being a clause which causes an automatic renewal of a contract unless action is taken.
- Of a document, a piece of software, or a data set: kept continually up to date (as opposed to being published at regular intervals and outdated in the meantime)
- To extend the term of a patent beyond the normal legal limit, usually through repeated small modifications.
- To set the repayment rate of a loan at or below the interest rate, so low that the principal will never be repaid.
Where does evergreen come from?
From ever + green.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying evergreen
How do you pronounce evergreen?
Say EV-er-green. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛvɚˌɡrin/. In British English it is /ˈɛvəɡriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evergreen?
Evergreen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV). Broken into parts: EV · er · green.
Is evergreen pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛvəɡriːn/ (EV-uh-green).