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How to pronounce advertisement
/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ British English
əd·VUR·tis·mənt
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
✗ Many people say
ad·ver·TISE·ment
✓ Say
əd·VUR·tis·mənt
My tip
British: əd-VUR-tis-mənt. Or just say advert!
In a sentence
I saw an advertisement on TV.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: əd-VUR-tis-mənt.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce advertisement?
In British English, advertisement is pronounced /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/. Say it like this: əd-VUR-tis-mənt. British: əd-VUR-tis-mənt. Or just say advert!
How many syllables are in advertisement?
When you say it, advertisement has 4 syllables: əd-VUR-tis-mənt. The strong beat is the second one, VUR.
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