English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Privacy Pronunciation
Privacy is pronounced PRY-vuh-see, IPA /ˈpraɪvəsi/.
PRY-vuh-see
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/ · UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
Syllables: PRY · vuh · see (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The state of being free from being watched or having your information shared.
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Privacy in a Sentence
- The hedge gives the garden a bit of privacy.
- She read the privacy policy before signing up.
- Patients have a right to privacy in the waiting area.
Common Mispronunciations of Privacy
Not pry-VAY-see
Only the first syllable is stressed, and the rest fall away quickly: PRY-vuh-see. Nothing in this word takes a second beat.
Tip: This is the best known vowel split between the two standards. Americans say PRY-vuh-see, most British speakers say PRIV-uh-see, and both are correct.
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