How to Pronounce "evolution"
word
/ˌɛvəˈɫuʃən/
ev-uh-LOO-shuhn
/ɪvəlˈuːʃən/
ev-uh-LOO-shuhn
Definition
The gradual process of change and development in living things or ideas over time. It is most commonly used to explain how species change through generations.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɛvəˈɫuʃən/
British English
/ɪvəlˈuːʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ev-uh-LOO-shuhn
UK
ev-uh-LOO-shuhn
Listen in Context
Evolution takes millions of years.
Charles Darwin studied evolution in animals.
The evolution of language is fascinating.
Smartphones have gone through a rapid evolution in the last decade.