How to pronounce advantageous
Say it like ad-vun-TAY-jus. Advantageous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- ad
- vun
- TAY
- jus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advantageous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of advantageous
American and British speakers say advantageous in essentially the same way: /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ in the US and /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-vun-TAY-jus.
What does advantageous mean?
- Being of advantage, beneficial.
Where does advantageous come from?
From advantage + -ous or from Middle French avantageus (French avantageux).
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Words that rhyme with advantageous
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Questions about saying advantageous
How do you pronounce advantageous?
Say ad-vun-TAY-jus. The American pronunciation is /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/. In British English it is /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advantageous?
Advantageous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: ad · vun · TAY · jus.
Do Americans and Brits say advantageous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ and the British form is /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.