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Evolve Pronunciation
Evolve is pronounced i-VAHLV, IPA /iˈvɑlv/.
i-VAHLV
US /iˈvɑlv/ · UK /ɪˈvɒlv/
Syllables: i · VAHLV (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To develop gradually, or for a species to change across generations.
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Evolve in a Sentence
- The design will evolve over the next year.
- Birds evolve faster on small islands.
- Let the plan evolve rather than forcing it.
Common Mispronunciations of Evolve
Not EE-vahlv
VAHLV is the pushed beat, with a quick i running in front of it.
Not i-VAHL
The lv closes the word as a pair, with the v fully voiced and nothing after it.
Tip: Evolve, revolve and involve all close on the same lv and all three push the second beat.
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