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How to pronounce evince

Say it like ih-VINS. Evince has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VINS).

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US American/ɪˈvɪns/ih-VINS
UK British/ɪˈvɪns/ih-VINS
  • ih
  • VINS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Evince pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. VINSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of evince

American and British speakers say evince in essentially the same way: /ɪˈvɪns/ in the US and /ɪˈvɪns/ in the UK.

British respelling: ih-VINS.

What does evince mean?

verb
  1. To show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest.

Where does evince come from?

From Middle French évincer, from Latin ēvincō (“conquer entirely, prevail over; prove exhaustively”), from ē- (short form of ex- (intensive prefix)) + vincō (“conquer”).

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Words that rhyme with evince

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Questions about saying evince

How do you pronounce evince?

Say ih-VINS. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvɪns/. In British English it is /ɪˈvɪns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in evince?

Evince has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VINS). Broken into parts: ih · VINS.

Do Americans and Brits say evince the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈvɪns/ and the British form is /ɪˈvɪns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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