How to pronounce advertise
Say it like AD-ver-tyze. Advertise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- ver
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advertise 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.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- tyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of advertise
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AD-vuh-tyze.
What does advertise mean?
- call attention to“Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS”
- make publicity for; try to sell (a product)“The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model”“The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops”
Where does advertise come from?
From Middle English advertisen, from Anglo-Norman advertir (“to inform”), avertir, Middle French advertir, avertir (“to warn, give notice to”), with the French -iss- infix assimilated to -ise, -ize and probably influenced by the noun advertisement.
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Questions about saying advertise
How do you pronounce advertise?
Say AD-ver-tyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈædvɚˌtaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈædvəˌtaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advertise?
Advertise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · ver · tyze.
Is advertise pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈædvəˌtaɪz/ (AD-vuh-tyze).