How do you pronounce "evocative"?

In American English: /ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/ (i-VAHK-uht-iv). In British English: /ɪvˈɒkətˌɪv/ (iv-OK-uht-iv). In Canadian English: /ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/ (i-VAHK-uht-iv). In Australian English: /ɪvˈɒkətˌɪv/ (iv-OK-uht-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/ (i-VAHK-uht-iv), while in British English it's /ɪvˈɒkətˌɪv/ (iv-OK-uht-iv).

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evocative

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/ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/

i-VAHK-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪev·vɑːkoca·ətti·ɪvve

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