How to Pronounce Privilege

"Privilege" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈpɹɪvɪɫədʒ/ 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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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈpɹɪvɪɫədʒ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/pɹˈɪvɪlɪdʒ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “privilege”

"privilege" has 2 syllables: privilege.

What does privilege mean?

noun

  1. An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.

verb

  1. To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize
  2. To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "privilege"?▾

"Privilege" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈpɹɪvɪɫədʒ/ 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 "privilege"?▾

"Privilege" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "privilege"?▾

The IPA transcription of "privilege" is /ˈpɹɪvɪɫədʒ/.

What does "privilege" mean?▾

Privilege: An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

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