English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
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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