To pronounce "privilege", say PRIV-il-eg-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɪvɪɫədʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɹɪvɪɫədʒ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pɹˈɪvɪlɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"privilege" has 4 syllables: priv-il-eg-e.
"Privilege" has 4 syllables: priv · il · eg · e.
The IPA transcription of "privilege" is /ˈpɹɪvɪɫədʒ/.
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