How to Pronounce Evaluate

To pronounce "evaluate", say ev-AL-uat-e — 4 syllables, IPA /iˈvæɫjuˌeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/iˈvæɫjuˌeɪt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɪvˈæljuːˌeɪt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “evaluate”

Break "evaluate" into 4 beats and lean on "AL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does evaluate mean?

verb

  1. To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.

    “It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey.”

  2. To compute or determine the value of (an expression).

    “Evaluate this integral.”

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Words that rhyme with evaluate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

appraiseassessvaluemeasurevaluateappraisalvaluationrate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "evaluate"?▾

"Evaluate" has 4 syllables: ev · al · uat · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "evaluate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "evaluate" is /iˈvæɫjuˌeɪt/.

What does "evaluate" mean?▾

Evaluate: To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.

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