How to pronounce evolutionary
Say it like ev-uh-LOO-shuh-ner-ee. Evolutionary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
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- ev
- uh
- LOO
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evolutionary 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of evolutionary
American and British speakers say evolutionary in essentially the same way: /ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/ in the US and /ˌɛvəˈluːʃənəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: ev-uh-LOO-shuh-nuh-ree.
What does evolutionary mean?
- of or relating to or produced by evolution“evolutionary biology”
Where does evolutionary come from?
From evolution + -ary.
Questions about saying evolutionary
How do you pronounce evolutionary?
Say ev-uh-LOO-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/. In British English it is /ˌɛvəˈluːʃənəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evolutionary?
Evolutionary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: ev · uh · LOO · shuh · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say evolutionary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/ and the British form is /ˌɛvəˈluːʃənəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.