How do you pronounce "evolves"?

In American English: /ɪˈvɑːlvz/ (i-VAHLVZ). In British English: /ɪvˈɒlvz/ (iv-OLVZ). In Canadian English: /ɪˈvɑːlvz/ (i-VAHLVZ). In Australian English: /ɪvˈɒlvz/ (iv-OLVZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈvɑːlvz/ (i-VAHLVZ), while in British English it's /ɪvˈɒlvz/ (iv-OLVZ).

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evolves

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/ɪˈvɑːlvz/

i-VAHLVZ

Syllable Breakdown

ɪevo·vɑːlvzlves

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