Advocating pronunciation
Advocating has 4 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "ad". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Advocating syllables
Advocating has 4 syllables: AD-vuh-kay-tihng.
- ADæd
- vuhvə
- kaykeɪ
- tihngtɪŋ
Sounds to watch
The v sound
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Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
The a in cat
Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.
Advocating in a sentence
- She has spent years advocating for cleaner drinking water.
- The report is advocating a four-day week for shift workers.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /v/ and /w/ confusedUse teeth-on-lip contact for /v/ and rounded lips without contact for /w/.
- Final -ing pronounced unclearlyRaise the back of the tongue for /ŋ/ and avoid adding /g/ unless the word requires it.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
Questions
How do you pronounce advocating?
Advocating is pronounced /ˈæd.və.ˌkeɪ.tɪŋ/, or AD-vuh-kay-tihng in plain letters. It has 4 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "ad".
How many syllables are in advocating?
4: AD-vuh-kay-tihng. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use advocating in a sentence?
She has spent years advocating for cleaner drinking water. The report is advocating a four-day week for shift workers.
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