How to pronounce advertisements
Say it like AD-ver-tyze-munts. Advertisements has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- ver
- tyze
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advertisements 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.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of advertisements
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ud-VUR-tih-smunts.
What does advertisements mean?
- plural of advertisement How to pronounce advertisement
Questions about saying advertisements
How do you pronounce advertisements?
Say AD-ver-tyze-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənts/. In British English it is /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advertisements?
Advertisements has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · ver · tyze · munts.
Is advertisements pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənts/ (ud-VUR-tih-smunts).