"Evidence" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈɛvədəns/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈɛvədəns/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɛvɪdəns/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"evidence" has 3 syllables: evidence.
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"Evidence" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈɛvədəns/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Evidence" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "evidence" is /ˈɛvədəns/.
Evidence: Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
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