How do you pronounce "advertise"?

In American English: /ˈædvɝˌtaɪz/ (ADV-ur-teyez). In British English: /ˈædvətˌaɪz/ (ADV-uht-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˈædvɝˌtaɪz/ (ADV-ur-teyez). In Australian English: /ˈadvətˌaɪz/ (ADV-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈædvɝˌtaɪz/ (ADV-ur-teyez), while in British English it's /ˈædvətˌaɪz/ (ADV-uht-eyez).

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/ˈædvɝˌtaɪz/

ADV-ur-teyez

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ædvad·ɝver·taɪztise

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Last updated: 2026-02-12