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Evan Pronunciation

Evan is pronounced E-vuhn, IPA /ˈɛvən/.

E-vuhn

US /ˈɛvən/

Syllables: E · vuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

proper noun (given name): A Welsh given name, the local form of John.

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Evan in a Sentence

  • Evan works two floors above us.
  • They named the baby Evan after his grandfather.
  • Ask Evan whether the room is free on Thursday.

Common Mispronunciations of Evan

Not EE-vuhn

A long ee at the front gives the word even instead. The vowel here is the short e of bed.

Not ee-VAN

The Russian name Ivan takes the beat at the end, but this one keeps it firmly at the front.

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