Confusing words 6

advantage/ benefit (n.)AmE: /ədˈvæntıdʒ/ - /ˈbenəfıt/BrE: /ədˈvɑːntıdʒ/ - /ˈbenəfıt/Advantage is something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having this:• His height gives him an advantage over the other players.• Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent.Benefit is a feature of something that has a good effect on people's lives:• Tourism has brought many benefits to the area.• What are the benefits for Britain of belonging to the European Union?
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