How to pronounce advocate
Say it like AD-vuh-kut. Advocate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- vuh
- kut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advocate 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.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of advocate
American and British speakers say advocate in essentially the same way: /ˈædvəkət/ in the US and /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AD-vuh-kayt.
What does advocate mean?
- push for something“The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day”
- speak, plead, or argue in favor of“The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house”
- a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
- a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Where does advocate come from?
Doublet of advoke, avocat, avouch, and avow.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying advocate
How do you pronounce advocate?
Say AD-vuh-kut. The American pronunciation is /ˈædvəkət/. In British English it is /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advocate?
Advocate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · vuh · kut.
Do Americans and Brits say advocate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈædvəkət/ and the British form is /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.