5 syllables: E, va, po, ra, tion. Stress on ra.
iv-ap-ur-AY-shuhn
/ɪˌvæpɚˈeɪʃən/
Evaporation is pronounced iv-ap-ur-AY-shuhn (/ɪˌvæpɚˈeɪʃən/). It has five syllables (E-va-po-ra-tion), with the stress on "ra". Evaporation is the process by which a liquid changes into a gaseous state, typically from surface molecules that gain enough energy to overcome intermolecular forces. It occurs at temperatures below the boiling point and can be sped by factors like heat, surface area, and airflow. This term is commonly used in science contexts but also appears in everyday discussions of drying or humidity.
nounEvaporation is the process by which a liquid changes into a gaseous state, typically from surface molecules that gain enough energy to overcome intermolecular forces. It occurs at temperatures below the boiling point and can be sped by factors like heat, surface area, and airflow. This term is commonly used in science contexts but also appears in everyday discussions of drying or humidity.
"The evaporation of water from a puddle leaves the ground dry by late afternoon."
"Scientists study evaporation rates to understand climate and hydrology."
"The fabric label warns that frequent washing can accelerate evaporation of moisture-wicking fibers."
Pronounced /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ in US English, with primary stress on the -ra- syllable. It starts with a short i or near-sih sound, then a light ‘v’ glide, followed by ‘ap’ as a schwa-like second syllable, and ends with a clear ‘shən’ sound. In UK English, it’s very similar: /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/. In Australian English, expect the same skeleton with typical non-rhoticity; you may hear a slightly longer first vowel and a crisper final syllable. Audio references: consult pronunciation dictionaries and native speaker samples to feel the rhythm and stress.”,
Common errors: misplacing the stress (e-VA-po-ra-tion instead of e-va-po-RA-tion); pronouncing the second syllable as a long ‘ay’ vowel instead of the reduced /ə/; and confusing ‘pai’ in ‘ration’ with ‘ray-tion.’ Correct by stressing the third syllable: e-va-po-RA-tion, using a quick, light schwa in the second syllable and finishing with /ʃən/. Practicing minimal pairs can lock the rhythm. Focus on avoiding excessive vowel length in the early syllables and maintaining a crisp final syllable.”,
In US English, you’ll hear /ˌiːvæpəˈreɪʃn/ or /ˌɪvæpəˈreɪʃən/ with a clear /æ/ in the second syllable and rhotacization minimal. UK English typically favors /ˌɪvæpəˈreɪʃən/ with a shorter first vowel and a less prominent /r/ in non-rhotic contexts; some speakers may reduce the final -tion to /ən/. Australian speakers often align with US/UK vowel quality but may have vowel shifts: a slightly broader /æ/ in the second syllable and a soft, centralized final syllable. Use of IPA helps you compare, and listening to native samples on YouGlish or Forvo confirms subtle regional cues.”,
Two key challenges: the multi-syllabic rhythm with 5 syllables, and the unstressed schwa in the middle syllables that can blur if you speak too slowly. The third syllable carries primary stress, so you’ll align your voice with a stronger /ɹeɪ/ in the penultimate syllable and end with /ʃən/. Lip and tongue positioning must accommodate a rapid transition from /p/ to /ə/ to /ˈreɪ/ without over-elongation of any segment. Practicing with a metronome helps maintain the cadence.”,
A distinctive feature is the cluster transition from /v/ to /ə/ and then to /ˈreɪ/ within the same syllable block. This makes the second syllable light but not silent, and the third syllable carries the peak of stress with a clear /eɪ/ diphthong. Ensuring the /v/ is audible yet not breathy, followed by a quick /ə/ reduces a common substitution where learners add extra lip rounding or misplace vowel height. Mastery comes from precise timing between /v/ and the following schwa and stressed /eɪ/.”]},
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US: Clear rhotic tendencies with a slightly higher tongue position for /ɹ/ when present; VA differences show a stable /ɪ/ or /i/ in the initial vowel depending on speaker. UK: Non-rhotic, so the /r/ is not pronounced unless followed by a vowel; final syllable more clipped. AU: Reduced final vowel; vowels may be more centralized, with a slightly longer /æ/ in the second syllable and crisp /t/ before the final /ən/. IPA references: US /ˌɪvæpəˈreɪʃən/, UK /ˌɪvæpəˈreɪʃən/, AU /ˌɪvæpəˈreɪʃən/. Focus on maintaining consistent rhythm and stressing the /ˈreɪ/ syllable in all accents.”,
Evaporation derives from the Latin evaporare, meaning to wash out or to carry away in vapor. Evaporare is formed from e- (a variant of ex-, out) + vap- (to breathe, vapor) + -are (verb suffix). The root vap- traces to Latin vapor, meaning breath, steam, or vapor. The English form evaporate appeared in the 17th century, then evaporate → evaporation to describe the process of liquid turning into vapor. The word’s evolution mirrors scientific discourse as experiments quantified vapor formation. By the 18th and 19th centuries, evaporation became a standard term in physics and chemistry, used in both theoretical exposition and practical fieldwork (e.g., distillation, drying, desert hydrology). Modern usage spans meteorology, physics, engineering, and environmental science, retaining the core meaning of a surface-based phase change driven by energy input and environmental conditions.
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