How do you pronounce "evolve"?

In American English: /ɪˈvɑːlv/ (i-VAHLV). In British English: /ɪvˈɒlv/ (iv-OLV). In Canadian English: /ɪˈvɑːlv/ (i-VAHLV). In Australian English: /ɪvˈɒlv/ (iv-OLV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈvɑːlv/ (i-VAHLV), while in British English it's /ɪvˈɒlv/ (iv-OLV).

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evolve

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/ɪˈvɑːlv/

i-VAHLV

Syllable Breakdown

ɪevo·vɑːlvlve

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