prestige
pre-STEEZH
presteezh
/pɹɛˈstiʒ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prestige” is spelled “presteezh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | e | s | t | ee | zh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /i/ | /ʒ/ |
English writes “prestige” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“presteezh” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“prestige” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prestige”?
“prestige” is pronounced pre-STEEZH — IPA /pɹɛˈstiʒ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “presteezh”.
How many syllables are in “prestige”?
“prestige” has 2 syllables: pre-STEEZH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).