How to pronounce privates
Say it like PRY-vuts. Privates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY).
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- PRY
- vuts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Privates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of privates
American and British speakers say privates in essentially the same way: /ˈpraɪvəts/ in the US and /ˈpraɪvəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRY-vuts.
What does privates mean?
- plural of private How to pronounce private
- third-person singular simple present indicative of private How to pronounce private
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying privates
How do you pronounce privates?
Say PRY-vuts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpraɪvəts/. In British English it is /ˈpraɪvəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in privates?
Privates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY). Broken into parts: PRY · vuts.
Do Americans and Brits say privates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpraɪvəts/ and the British form is /ˈpraɪvəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.