How to pronounce advocates
Say it like AD-vuh-kuts. Advocates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- vuh
- kuts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advocates 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.
- kutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of advocates
American and British speakers say advocates in essentially the same way: /ˈædvəkəts/ in the US and /ˈædvəkəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AD-vuh-kuts.
What does advocates mean?
- plural of advocate How to pronounce advocate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of advocate How to pronounce advocate
Questions about saying advocates
How do you pronounce advocates?
Say AD-vuh-kuts. The American pronunciation is /ˈædvəkəts/. In British English it is /ˈædvəkəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advocates?
Advocates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · vuh · kuts.
Do Americans and Brits say advocates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈædvəkəts/ and the British form is /ˈædvəkəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.