How to Pronounce Prestige

"Prestige" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /pɹɛˈstiʒ/ in IPA and it has 2 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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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/pɹɛˈstiʒ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/pɹɛstˈiːʒ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “prestige”

"prestige" has 2 syllables: prestige.

What does prestige mean?

noun

  1. The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
  2. Delusion; illusion; trick.

adjective

  1. Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard language or language variety, or a part of such a variety.

verb

  1. To start over at an earlier point in a video game with some type of bonus or reward.
  2. To start (something) over at an earlier point in a video game with some type of bonus or reward.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "prestige"?▾

"Prestige" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /pɹɛˈstiʒ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "prestige"?▾

"Prestige" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "prestige"?▾

The IPA transcription of "prestige" is /pɹɛˈstiʒ/.

What does "prestige" mean?▾

Prestige: The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.

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