How to pronounce advertising
Say it like AD-ver-ty-zing. Advertising has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- ver
- ty
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advertising 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.
- tyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of advertising
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AD-vuh-ty-zing.
What does advertising mean?
- a public promotion of some product or service
- the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
Where does advertising come from?
From advertise + -ing.
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Questions about saying advertising
How do you pronounce advertising?
Say AD-ver-ty-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advertising?
Advertising has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · ver · ty · zing.
Is advertising 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 /ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ (AD-vuh-ty-zing).