TalkCo
How to pronounce advance
Say it like this: /ədˈvæns/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does advance mean?
verbTo promote or advantage.
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.
To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.
nounA forward move; improvement or progression.
“an advance in rank or office”
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
“I shall, with pleasure, make the necessary advances.”
An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
“an advance on the prime cost of goods”
adjCompleted before necessary or a milestone event.
“He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith.”
Preceding.
“The advance man came a month before the candidate.”
Forward.
“The scouts found a site for an advance base.”
Practise saying advance out loud with your AI English tutor, or look up any other word.
Look up more wordsOther words to practise
Pronunciations and meanings from Wiktionary via kaikki.org, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Recordings by Wikimedia Commons contributors. This page is shared under the same license.