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How to pronounce advertise
/ˈædvətaɪz/ British English
AD·və·tyz
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
ad·VER·tise
✓ Say
AD·və·tyz
My tip
Stress the start: AD-və-tyz. But advertisement is əd-VUR-tis-mənt!
In a sentence
We advertise on social media.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: AD-və-tyz.
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Questions
How do you pronounce advertise?
In British English, advertise is pronounced /ˈædvətaɪz/. Say it like this: AD-və-tyz. Stress the start: AD-və-tyz. But advertisement is əd-VUR-tis-mənt!
How many syllables are in advertise?
When you say it, advertise has 3 syllables: AD-və-tyz. The strong beat is the first one, AD.
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