How to pronounce advantages
Say it like ad-VAN-tih-jiz. Advantages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN).
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- ad
- VAN
- tih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advantages pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of advantages
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: ud-VAHN-tih-jiz.
What does advantages mean?
- plural of advantage How to pronounce advantage
- third-person singular simple present indicative of advantage How to pronounce advantage
Questions about saying advantages
How do you pronounce advantages?
Say ad-VAN-tih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advantages?
Advantages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN). Broken into parts: ad · VAN · tih · jiz.
Is advantages 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 /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒɪz/ (ud-VAHN-tih-jiz).