How do you pronounce "evacuate"?

In American English: /ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt/ (i-VAKY-uh-ayt). In British English: /ɪvˈakjuːˌeɪt/ (iv-AKY-oo). In Canadian English: /ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt/ (i-VAKY-uh-ayt). In Australian English: /ɪvˈakjuːˌeɪt/ (iv-AKY-oo).

Is "evacuate" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt/ (i-VAKY-uh-ayt), while in British English it's /ɪvˈakjuːˌeɪt/ (iv-AKY-oo).

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/ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt/

i-VAKY-uh-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪev·vækjac·əu·eɪtate

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