To pronounce "ill-advised", say ILL-adv-is-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"ill-advised" has 4 syllables: ill-adv-is-ed.
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"Ill-advised" has 4 syllables: ill · adv · is · ed.
Ill-advised: Carried out without the benefit of wise counsel or careful deliberation, or carried out with unwise counsel
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