"Advice" vs "Advise": Noun and Verb Difference
Advice vs advise — the noun-verb pair with different pronunciation. Learn the rule and the spelling pattern.
I need your advice. (noun — a thing you give)
I advise you to study. (verb — an action you do)
Same root, different spelling, different pronunciation, different grammar.
- Advice = noun (uncountable). “She gave me good advice.”
- Advise = verb. “I advise you to prepare well.”
- Advice = /ədˈvaɪs/ — ends with /s/ sound (like “ice”)
- Advise = /ədˈvaɪz/ — ends with /z/ sound (like “eyes”)
In spoken English, the pronunciation makes the distinction clear.
This pattern applies to several British English noun-verb pairs:
| Noun (-c) | Verb (-s) |
|---|---|
| advice | advise |
| practice | practise |
| licence | license |
| prophecy | prophesy |
American English simplifies: “practice” and “license” are used for both noun and verb.
| Incorrect | Correct |
|---|---|
| He gave me good advise. | He gave me good advice. |
| I advice you to rest. | I advise you to rest. |
| She adviced him. | She advised him. |
| His advise was helpful. | His advice was helpful. |
- She gave me excellent _____.
- I _____ you to start early.
- His _____ saved me a lot of trouble.
- The doctor _____ rest and fluids.
- That was sound _____.
- advice (noun)
- advise (verb)
- advice (noun)
- advised (verb, past tense)
- advice (noun)
- Advice = noun (thing). Ends in /s/ sound.
- Advise = verb (action). Ends in /z/ sound.
- Pattern: noun = -c, verb = -s (British English).