evaluate

/ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt/

Syllables e·val·u·ate

Stress e-VAL-u-ate

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short vowel

val

/væl/

short a

u

/ju/

y vowel

ate

/eɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to judge or determine the value, quality, or importance of something

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + val=/væl/(value) + u=/ju/(use) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

The teacher will evaluate the students' progress.