Proper Pronunciation Guide
evacuate
[i væk ju
e͜it]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letter “u” like the name of the letter itself—/ju/—like the “u” in music.
- Use the consonant glide /w/ to link the vowels/ju/ and/e͜i/, creating a final syllable which is pronounced like the word “wait.”
- Stress the second syllable [væk], which is pronounced like the word “vac,” a term that is short for vacuum cleaner.
- Pronounce the initial letter “e” like the name of the letter itself—/i/.
Practice Sentences:
Let's evacuate the plane immediately. | |
They could not wait to evacuate from Kuwait. |
Definition:
(verb) Leave; empty out.