How to pronounce advent
Say it like AD-vent. Advent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- vent
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ventGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of advent
American and British speakers say advent in essentially the same way: /ˈædˌvɛnt/ in the US and /ˈædvɛnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AD-vent.
What does advent mean?
- arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)“the advent of the computer”
- the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
- (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
Where does advent come from?
Borrowed from Latin adventus (“arrival, approach”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying advent
How do you pronounce advent?
Say AD-vent. The American pronunciation is /ˈædˌvɛnt/. In British English it is /ˈædvɛnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advent?
Advent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · vent.
Do Americans and Brits say advent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈædˌvɛnt/ and the British form is /ˈædvɛnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.