English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Evidence Pronunciation
Evidence is pronounced E-vuh-duhns, IPA /ˈɛvədəns/.
E-vuh-duhns
US /ˈɛvədəns/ · UK /ˈɛvɪdəns/
Syllables: E · vuh · duhns (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Facts or signs that show whether something is true.
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Evidence in a Sentence
- There is no evidence that the fire started there.
- She gave evidence on the second day.
- The evidence against him was entirely circumstantial.
Common Mispronunciations of Evidence
Not e-VI-duhns
Lead at the front, where evident and evidently keep it too.
Not E-vuh-dens
Let the final beat blur to duhns, since a clear e at the close makes the word sound read out rather than spoken.
Tip: Evidence, evident and evidently all open on the same short e.
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