How to pronounce advocacy
Say it like AD-vuh-kuh-see. Advocacy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- vuh
- kuh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advocacy 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.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of advocacy
American and British speakers say advocacy in essentially the same way: /ˈædvəkəsi/ in the US and /ˈædvəkəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: AD-vuh-kuh-see.
What does advocacy mean?
- active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
Where does advocacy come from?
From Middle English advocacie, advocacye, advocatye, from Middle French advocacie, advocatie, avocacie and Medieval Latin advocātia; equivalent to advocate + -cy.
Questions about saying advocacy
How do you pronounce advocacy?
Say AD-vuh-kuh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈædvəkəsi/. In British English it is /ˈædvəkəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advocacy?
Advocacy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · vuh · kuh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say advocacy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈædvəkəsi/ and the British form is /ˈædvəkəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.