Confusables Entry 30 / 1011 60-second read

Advice vs. Advise

The recommendation itself versus the act of giving it.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Can you advice me on which database to use?

✓ Correct

Can you advise me on which database to use?

More examplesii

01

I took his advise and optimized the query.

I took his advice and optimized the query.

02

The consultant will advice us on the migration.

The consultant will advise us on the migration.

The ruleiii

ADVICE = the noun (the suggestion).

They are closely related in meaning and only differ by one letter, but their pronunciation is distinct: 'advice' ends in an 's' sound, while 'advise' ends in a 'z' sound.

Memory aidiv

Remember it like this

AdviCe is a noun (like the word 'Ice'). AdviSe is a verb (like the word 'uSe').

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