English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Eva Pronunciation
Eva is pronounced AY-vuh, IPA /ˈeɪvə/.
AY-vuh
US /ˈeɪvə/
Syllables: AY · vuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A European form of Eve, widely used as a girls' name in English.
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Eva in a Sentence
- Eva plays the cello.
- Eva moved to Lisbon last spring.
- The letter was addressed to Eva.
Common Mispronunciations of Eva
Not EE-vuh
The stressed vowel is the ay of day, so the name opens like the word ape.
Not ay-VAH
AY takes the volume, and the a at the end is a soft uh.
Tip: German and Czech speakers say EH-vah, with a short e. English keeps the ay.
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