How to pronounce eviction
Say it like ih-VIK-shun. Eviction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIK).
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- ih
- VIK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eviction 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.
- VIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of eviction
American and British speakers say eviction in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvɪkʃən/ in the US and /ɪˈvɪkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-VIK-shun.
What does eviction mean?
- The act of evicting.“order of eviction”
- The state of being evicted.
Where does eviction come from?
Borrowed from Middle French éviction, from Late Latin ēvictiō, from Latin ēvincō.
Words that rhyme with eviction
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Questions about saying eviction
How do you pronounce eviction?
Say ih-VIK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvɪkʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˈvɪkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eviction?
Eviction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIK). Broken into parts: ih · VIK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say eviction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvɪkʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˈvɪkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.