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How to pronounce advice
/ədˈvaɪs/ British English
əd·VYS
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
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✗ Many people say
AD·vice
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əd·VYS
My tip
advice (the noun) ends with an s sound. advise (the verb) ends with a z sound.
In a sentence
You can ask your GP for advice.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: əd-VYS.
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Questions
How do you pronounce advice?
In British English, advice is pronounced /ədˈvaɪs/. Say it like this: əd-VYS. advice (the noun) ends with an s sound. advise (the verb) ends with a z sound.
How many syllables are in advice?
When you say it, advice has 2 syllables: əd-VYS. The strong beat is the second one, VYS.
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