How do you pronounce "advances"?

In American English: /ədˈvænsɪz/ (uhd-VANS-iz). In British English: /ədvˈɑːnsɪz/ (uhdv-AHNS-iz). In Canadian English: /ədˈvænsɪz/ (uhd-VANS-iz). In Australian English: /ɐdvˈansɪz/ (ⱯDV).

Is "advances" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ədˈvænsɪz/ (uhd-VANS-iz), while in British English it's /ədvˈɑːnsɪz/ (uhdv-AHNS-iz).

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/ədˈvænsɪz/

uhd-VANS-iz

Syllable Breakdown

ədad·vænsvan·ɪzces

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