To pronounce "priority", say PRIOR-ity — 2 syllables, IPA /pɹaɪˈɒɹɨti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɹaɪˈɒɹɨti/
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"priority" has 2 syllables: prior-ity. It rhymes with authority and superiority, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He set his e-mail message's priority to high.”
“She needs to get her priorities straight and stop playing games.”
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"Priority" has 2 syllables: prior · ity.
The IPA transcription of "priority" is /pɹaɪˈɒɹɨti/.
Priority: An item's relative importance.
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