How to Pronounce "evert"
word
ɪˈvɝt
ee-VURT
ˈɛvət
EV-uht
Definition
To turn something inside out or outward; commonly used in medical or biological contexts to describe an organ, body part, or structure turned outward.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪˈvɝt
British English
ˈɛvət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ee-VURT
UK
EV-uht
Listen in Context
Doctors can evert the eyelid to check for injuries.
Certain sea creatures can evert their stomachs to eat.
If you evert the sock, you see the seams inside.
The nurse had to evert his lower lip to apply the ointment.