Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

advertising

/ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.54 in modern English

Syllables
ad-ver-tis-ing
IPA
/ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The industry or profession made up of such communications.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of advertise

Example Sentences

Etymology

From advertise + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce advertising?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/.
What does advertising mean?
Communication whose purpose is to influence potential customers about products and services.
Where does advertising come from?
From advertise + -ing.

How to pronounce advertising

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