How to pronounce advances
Say it like ud-VAN-suz. Advances has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN).
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US American/ədˈvænsəz/ud-VAN-suz
UK British/ədˈvɑːnsɪz/ud-VAHN-siz
- ud
- VAN
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advances pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of advances
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: ud-VAHN-siz.
What does advances mean?
noun
- plural of advance How to pronounce advance“Our generation has witnessed great advances in science.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of advance How to pronounce advance“The group advances up the road.”
Questions about saying advances
How do you pronounce advances?
Say ud-VAN-suz. The American pronunciation is /ədˈvænsəz/. In British English it is /ədˈvɑːnsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advances?
Advances has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN). Broken into parts: ud · VAN · suz.
Is advances pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ədˈvɑːnsɪz/ (ud-VAHN-siz).