English pronunciation

How to pronounce “evidence

Phonetic spelling

EV-uh-duhns

IPA /ˈɛvədəns/

Syllable stress

ev·i·dence

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “evidence”?

e v i d e n c e

evidence” is spelled E-V-I-D-E-N-C-E. It is pronounced EV-uh-duhns, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The police found strong evidence at the crime scene.

  • Do you have any evidence to support your claim?

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