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Come si pronuncia advise vs advice

Contrasto fonetico chiave

‘Advice’ is a noun pronounced with /s/ (⁄ədˈvaɪs⁄), while ‘advise’ is a verb ending in /z/ (⁄ədˈvaɪz⁄).

Contrasto: Final consonant: /s/ (noun) vs /z/ (verb)

⁄ədˈvaɪz⁄

Sillabe

ad·VISE

Definizione:

To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

“The dentist advised me to brush three times a day.”

⁄ədˈvaɪs⁄

Sillabe

ad·VICE

Definizione:

An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

“She was offered various pieces of advice on what to do.”

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‘Advice’ is a noun pronounced with /s/ (⁄ədˈvaɪs⁄), while ‘advise’ is a verb ending in /z/ (⁄ədˈvaɪz⁄).

"advise" has 2 syllables (ad · vise). "advice" has 2 syllables (ad · vice).

Final consonant: /s/ (noun) vs /z/ (verb)

"advise": The dentist advised me to brush three times a day. "advice": She was offered various pieces of advice on what to do.