How to Pronounce “evacuate”
word
/iˈvækjəˌeɪt/
i-VAK-yoo-ayt
/ɪvˈækjuːˌeɪt/
i-VAK-yoo-ayt
IPA Transcription
American English
/iˈvækjəˌeɪt/
British English
/ɪvˈækjuːˌeɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
i-VAK-yoo-ayt
UK
i-VAK-yoo-ayt
Listen in Context
The school had to evacuate because of a fire drill.
People were asked to evacuate the area quickly.
They had to evacuate the hospital during the earthquake.
Residents were told to evacuate before the storm hit.