How to pronounce evict
Say it like ee-VIKT. Evict has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIKT).
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- ee
- VIKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evict 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.
- VIKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of evict
American and British speakers say evict in essentially the same way: /iˈvɪkt/ in the US and /ɪˈvɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VIKT.
What does evict mean?
- To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.“evict a tenant”
- To eject from a memory cache to reduce the cache's size.
Where does evict come from?
From Middle English evicten, evycten, borrowed from Latin ēvictus, past participle of ēvincō (“to vanquish completely”).
Words that rhyme with evict
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Questions about saying evict
How do you pronounce evict?
Say ee-VIKT. The American pronunciation is /iˈvɪkt/. In British English it is /ɪˈvɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evict?
Evict has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIKT). Broken into parts: ee · VIKT.
Do Americans and Brits say evict the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /iˈvɪkt/ and the British form is /ɪˈvɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.