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Evaluate Pronunciation

Evaluate is pronounced i-VA-lyoo-ayt, IPA /iˈvæljuˌeɪt/.

i-VA-lyoo-ayt

US /iˈvæljuˌeɪt/  ·  UK /ɪˈvæljuːˌeɪt/

Syllables: i · VA · lyoo · ayt (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

verb: To judge carefully how good, useful, or valuable something is.

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Evaluate in a Sentence

  • We will evaluate the three offers before deciding.
  • Teachers evaluate the coursework twice a term.
  • It is too early to evaluate the effect of the change.

Common Mispronunciations of Evaluate

Not EE-va-loo-ayt

Land on the VA and stay there. The opening e is a light run up, much shorter than the vowel that follows it.

Not i-VA-loo-ayt

Slip a y in before the oo. The lu in the middle carries the same lyoo you hear in value and volume.

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