Pronunciation: [ɪvˈapəɹˌe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
The word "evaporate" (IPA: /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/) is spelled with the letter "e" followed by four consonants in a row "-v-p-r-t." This may be confusing to spell correctly, but it's important for conveying the process of liquid turning into gas. To spell the word, remember the "ev" at the beginning, followed by "apo" and "rate." One way to remember the spelling is to think of "vapor," which is the gas that is produced during evaporation.
Evaporate is a verb that describes the process of converting a liquid substance into a vapor or gas. When a liquid evaporates, it typically changes from a state of being a liquid to becoming a gas or a vapor due to the application of heat or the removal of pressure. This change occurs when the molecules within the liquid gain enough energy to break free from their liquid state and transition into the gaseous state.
The process of evaporation commonly occurs at the surface of a liquid, where the molecules with higher energy can escape into the surrounding atmosphere. As the liquid evaporates, it gradually reduces its volume and ultimately disappears completely, leaving no trace of its presence.
Evaporation plays a vital role in the water cycle, where water bodies such as oceans, lakes, and rivers are heated by the sun's energy, causing water molecules to evaporate and rise into the atmosphere. Once in the atmosphere, this water vapor cools down and condenses into clouds, eventually leading to precipitation in the form of rain, snow, or hail.
In a broader sense, the term "evaporate" can also refer to circumstances or situations where something disappears or vanishes quickly, without any physical transformation from a liquid to a gas. This usage of the word is commonly employed in figurative language, such as saying "money can quickly evaporate" or "his hopes evaporated."
To pass off as vapour or fumes; to dissipate in fumes; to give vent to; to pour out in words or sounds, not in action.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.
The word "evaporate" dates back to the mid-15th century and originated from the Latin word "evaporatus", which is the past participle of "evaporare". The Latin term is a combination of the prefix "e" (meaning "out" or "away") and the verb "vaporare" (meaning "to turn into vapor" or "to emit vapor"). "Vaporare" itself is derived from the Latin noun "vapor" (meaning "vapor" or "steam"). Thus, the etymology of "evaporate" suggests the process of transforming a liquid substance into vapor or steam and its subsequent disappearance or dispersion.
