How To Pronounce Evident
evident
In British English, evident is pronounced /ˈev.ɪ.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈev.ɪ.də̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈev.ə.dənt/.
Evident has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Evident has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Evident
How do you pronounce evident in British English?
In British English, evident is pronounced /ˈev.ɪ.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈev.ɪ.də̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce evident in American English?
In American English, evident is pronounced /ˈev.ə.dənt/.
How many syllables are in evident?
Evident has three syllables, /ev/ + /ɪ/ + /dənt/.
Where is the stress in evident?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ev/.
Do British and American English pronounce evident the same way?
No. British English has /ˈev.ɪ.dənt/ and American English has /ˈev.ə.dənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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