"Prerogative" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈpɝˈɑɡətɪv/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈpɝˈɑɡətɪv/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pɹɪɹˈɒɡətˌɪv/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"prerogative" has 4 syllables: prerogative.
noun
adjective
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"Prerogative" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈpɝˈɑɡətɪv/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Prerogative" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "prerogative" is /ˈpɝˈɑɡətɪv/.
Prerogative: A right, especially when due to one's position or role. An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege. A right or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
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