English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Advocate Pronunciation
Advocate is pronounced AD-vuh-kuht, IPA /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/.
AD-vuh-kuht
US /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/
Syllables: AD · vuh · kuht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: Somebody who argues publicly for a cause, and also the act of arguing for it.
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Advocate in a Sentence
- She has been an advocate for cycle lanes for years.
- The report advocates a complete rebuild.
- Every child in care is assigned an advocate.
Common Mispronunciations of Advocate
Not uhd-VOH-kayt
Nothing moves off the opening AD in either reading, however long the word feels.
Not AD-vuh-kuhd
Stop dead on a t, because a d in that position pulls the word towards advocated.
Tip: The noun ends in a weak kuht and the verb ends in a full kayt, with the beat staying on AD for both.
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