How Do You Spell PRIVILEGED?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈɪvɪlɪd͡ʒd] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "privileged" is unique in that it contains the letter "i" before "e" in the second syllable. This can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription, where the stress falls on the second syllable, [ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒd]. In English, when there is a syllable that is stressed, the vowel sound tends to become longer. Since the "i" makes a long "e" sound, it is used to indicate this stress. However, this spelling also violates the general rule of "i before e except after c", making it one of the acknowledged exceptions.

PRIVILEGED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "privileged" is an adjective that is used to describe a person or a group of people who possess certain advantages, benefits, or special rights, often due to their social status, wealth, or position. It refers to individuals who enjoy preferences, opportunities, or access to resources that are not readily available to others in a given society. Such advantages can be associated with factors like race, gender, age, education, or class.

   In a social context, being privileged means having an elevated level of power, influence, or economic prosperity, which can grant individuals more opportunities, ease, or entitlement compared to those who lack these advantages. Privilege can manifest in various forms, such as inheriting wealth, being part of an influential family, or having connections to influential networks.

   Privilege is often seen as an unearned advantage that can result in certain individuals having a head start in life or facing fewer obstacles and barriers to success. It is important to recognize and acknowledge one's privilege to understand and empathize with others who may not be as fortunate.

   While the concept of privilege is often associated with inequality and social dynamics, it is essential to note that not all advantages inherently make one privileged. Privilege is determined by the systems and structures within a society that afford certain advantages to specific groups, often at the expense of others.

2. Endowed with privileges; enjoying rights or immunities not granted to others.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for PRIVILEGED *

• privilaged 9.3525179%
• priviliged 6.0251798%
• privalaged 2.4280575%
• privliged 1.7985611%
• privaleged 1.618705%
• privillaged 1.0791366%
• previliged 0.4496402%
• privelege 0.1798561%
• previlged 0.1798561%
• priveleaged 0.1798561%
• privilage 0.1798561%
• priviledges 0.089928%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for PRIVILEGED

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Etymology of PRIVILEGED

The word "privileged" originated from the Latin word "privilegium", which was composed of "privus" meaning "private" or "individual" and "lex" meaning "law". It referred to a specific law or right granted to an individual or a particular group. Over time, "privilegium" evolved into "privilege" in English, which initially retained its legal sense but later broadened to encompass advantages or benefits enjoyed by certain individuals or social groups. The term "privileged" as an adjective then emerged from the noun "privilege", referring to someone who possesses or enjoys these advantages.

Similar spelling words for PRIVILEGED

• prevail,
• privilege,
• profile,
• privily,
• profiling.

Conjugate verb Privileged

CONDITIONAL

I would privilege

we would privilege

you would privilege

he/she/it would privilege

they would privilege

FUTURE

I will privilege

we will privilege

you will privilege

he/she/it will privilege

they will privilege

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have privileged

we will have privileged

you will have privileged

he/she/it will have privileged

they will have privileged

PAST

I privileged

we privileged

you privileged

he/she/it privileged

they privileged

PAST PERFECT

I had privileged

we had privileged

you had privileged

he/she/it had privileged

they had privileged

PRESENT

I privilege

we privilege

you privilege

he/she/it privileges

they privilege

PRESENT PERFECT

I have privileged

we have privileged

you have privileged

he/she/it has privileged

they have privileged

I am privileging

we are privileging

you are privileging

he/she/it is privileging

they are privileging

I was privileging

we were privileging

you were privileging

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they were privileging

I will be privileging

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I had been privileging

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I would have privileged

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