How to pronounce evident
Say it like EV-uh-dunt. Evident has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV).
- EV
- uh
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evident 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of evident
American and British speakers say evident in essentially the same way: /ˈɛvədənt/ in the US and /ˈɛvɪdənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EV-ih-dunt.
What does evident mean?
- clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment“the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields”“evident hostility”
- capable of being seen or noticed“a discernible change in attitude”“a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript”
Where does evident come from?
From Middle English evident, from Old French evident, from Latin ēvidēns (“visible, apparent, clear, plain”) (compare Late Latin ēvideor (“to appear plainly”)), from ē (“out”) + videō (“see”), present participle vidēns, deponent videor (“to appear, seem”).
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Questions about saying evident
How do you pronounce evident?
Say EV-uh-dunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛvədənt/. In British English it is /ˈɛvɪdənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evident?
Evident has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EV). Broken into parts: EV · uh · dunt.
Do Americans and Brits say evident the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛvədənt/ and the British form is /ˈɛvɪdənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.