How to Pronounce Principles

To pronounce "principles", say PRINC-ipl-es — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “principles”

"principles" has 3 syllables: princ-ipl-es. It rhymes with principals and subprincipals, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: principals — easy to mix up when writing.

What does principles mean?

noun

  1. A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

    “We need some sort of principles to reason from.”

  2. A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.

    “The principle of least privilege holds that a process should only receive the permissions it needs.”

verb

  1. To equip with principles; to establish, or fix, in certain principles; to impress with any tenet or rule of conduct.

Synonyms

tenet

Words that rhyme with principles

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

principalssubprincipals

Related words

preceptrationaleruleafiliasapproachapproachesassumptionsauthorities

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "principles"?▾

"Principles" has 3 syllables: princ · ipl · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "principles"?▾

The IPA transcription of "principles" is /ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/.

What does "principles" mean?▾

Principles: A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

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