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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable priv
  • 9 letters
Syllables
priv-i-lege: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈprɪvlədʒ/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PRIV-i-lege.
Pronunciation
/ˈprɪvɪlədʒ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as priv-ilege, privi-lege.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide privilege into syllables?

privilege divides as priv-i-lege. priv-i-lege: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈprɪvlədʒ/).

How many syllables are in privilege?

Privilege has 3 syllables (priv-i-lege).

Which syllable is stressed in privilege?

The stressed syllable in privilege is priv. The 1st syllable is stressed: PRIV-i-lege.

How do you pronounce privilege?

/ˈprɪvɪlədʒ/ in American English.