How to Pronounce “advertisement”

American (US)

/ædˈvɜːrtɪsmənt/

British (UK)

/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/

noun — A public notice promoting a product, service or event.

Example: The advertisement ran on the back page.

Synonyms: advert, commercial

Where the stress falls. “advertisement” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ædˈvɜːrtɪsmənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ædˈvɜːrtɪsmənt/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "advertisement" mean?

advertisement (noun): A public notice promoting a product, service or event. For example — The advertisement ran on the back page.

How do you pronounce "advertisement" in American vs British English?

American English: /ædˈvɜːrtɪsmənt/. British English: /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "advertisement"?

/ædˈvɜːrtɪsmənt/ in American English, /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "advertisement"?

“advertisement” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ædˈvɜːrtɪsmənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.