How to pronounce advice
Say it like ad-VYCE. Advice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYCE).
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- ad
- VYCE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advice 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.
- VYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of advice
American and British speakers say advice in essentially the same way: /ædˈvaɪs/ in the US and /ədˈvaɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ud-VYCE.
What does advice mean?
- a proposal for an appropriate course of action
Where does advice come from?
Mostly displaced native Old English rǣd (see modern rede).
Words that rhyme with advice
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of advice.
Questions about saying advice
How do you pronounce advice?
Say ad-VYCE. The American pronunciation is /ædˈvaɪs/. In British English it is /ədˈvaɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advice?
Advice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYCE). Broken into parts: ad · VYCE.
Do Americans and Brits say advice the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˈvaɪs/ and the British form is /ədˈvaɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.