To pronounce "evasion", say EV-as-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪˈveɪʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪˈveɪʒən/
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"evasion" has 3 syllables: ev-as-ion. It rhymes with abrasion and invasion, if that helps it stick.
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"Evasion" has 3 syllables: ev · as · ion.
The IPA transcription of "evasion" is /ɪˈveɪʒən/.
Evasion: The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.
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