How to Pronounce “evacuation”
word
/iˈvækjəˈweɪʃən/
i-vak-yuh-WAY-shuhn
/ɪvˌækjuːˈeɪʃən/
i-vak-yoo-AY-shuhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/iˈvækjəˈweɪʃən/
British English
/ɪvˌækjuːˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
i-vak-yuh-WAY-shuhn
UK
i-vak-yoo-AY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The school had an evacuation because of the fire alarm.
During the earthquake, the evacuation was very fast.
People waited for the evacuation order from the police.
There was a sudden evacuation at the airport because someone left a suspicious bag.