Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

advertise

/ˈædvɚˌtaɪ̯z/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
ad-ver-tise
IPA
/ˈædvɚˌtaɪ̯z/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

Transitive verb

verb

To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.

Intransitive verb

verb

To notify (someone) of something; to call someone's attention to something.

Archaic; Transitive verb

verb

In gin rummy, to discard a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.

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Etymology

From Middle English advertisen, from Anglo-Norman advertir (“to inform”), avertir, Middle French advertir, avertir (“to warn, give notice to”), with the French -iss- infix assimilated to -ise, -ize and probably influenced by the noun advertisement. Compare also advert.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: advertisen, advertir

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈædvɚˌtaɪ̯z/
  • British English: /ˈædvəˌtaɪ̯z/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce advertise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈædvɚˌtaɪ̯z/.
What does advertise mean?
To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.
Where does advertise come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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