How to Pronounce Privileged

To pronounce "privileged", say PRIV-il-eg-ed — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “privileged”

"privileged" has 4 syllables: priv-il-eg-ed. It rhymes with underpriviledged, if that helps it stick.

What does privileged mean?

verb

  1. To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize

    “to privilege representatives from arrest”

  2. To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.

adjective

  1. Having special privileges.
  2. Not subject to legal discovery due to a protected status.

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Words that rhyme with privileged

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

underpriviledged

Related words

advantagedfavoredinnerexclusiveinsideexemptprerogativehonoured

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "privileged"?▾

"Privileged" has 4 syllables: priv · il · eg · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "privileged"?▾

The IPA transcription of "privileged" is /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/.

What does "privileged" mean?▾

Privileged: To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize

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