Quick answer Canonicalizes to Advice vs. Advise

Is it "advice" or "advise"?

Q: Is it "advice" or "advise"?

Advice is the noun you give. Advise is the verb you do. One letter, completely different jobs. You advise someone — that is the action. What you give them is advice — the thing itself. The s in advise sounds like z; the c in advice sounds like s. Say it out loud and the spelling often sorts itself.

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Advice is the noun you give. Advise is the verb you do. One letter, completely different jobs.

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You advise someone — that is the action. What you give them is advice — the thing itself. The s in advise sounds like z; the c in advice sounds like s. Say it out loud and the spelling often sorts itself.

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