How to pronounce evidential
Say it like ev-ih-DUHN-chul. Evidential has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DUHN).
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- ev
- ih
- DUHN
- chul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evidential pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- evGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- chulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of evidential
American and British speakers say evidential in essentially the same way: /ˌɛvɪˈdəntʃəl/ in the US and /ˌɛvɪˈdəntʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ev-ih-DUHN-chul.
What does evidential mean?
- Of or providing evidence.
- A syntactic element (affix, clitic, or particle) that indicates evidentiality.
Where does evidential come from?
From Medieval Latin ēvidentiālis, from Latin ēvidentia + -ālis.
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Questions about saying evidential
How do you pronounce evidential?
Say ev-ih-DUHN-chul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛvɪˈdəntʃəl/. In British English it is /ˌɛvɪˈdəntʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evidential?
Evidential has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DUHN). Broken into parts: ev · ih · DUHN · chul.
Do Americans and Brits say evidential the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛvɪˈdəntʃəl/ and the British form is /ˌɛvɪˈdəntʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.