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How to pronounce evilfare

Say it like EE-vul-feh-er. Evilfare has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).

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US American/ˈivəlˌfɛɚ/EE-vul-feh-er
UK British/ˈiːvəlˌfɛə/EE-vul-fair
  • EE
  • vul
  • feh
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Evilfare pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. vulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fehGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of evilfare

  • American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: EE-vul-fair.

What does evilfare mean?

noun
  1. Ill-success; misfortune.

Where does evilfare come from?

From evil + fare. Compare warfare.

Questions about saying evilfare

How do you pronounce evilfare?

Say EE-vul-feh-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈivəlˌfɛɚ/. In British English it is /ˈiːvəlˌfɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in evilfare?

Evilfare has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · vul · feh · er.

Is evilfare pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈiːvəlˌfɛə/ (EE-vul-fair).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).