How to pronounce "prestige" in English
prɛˈstiːʒ
pre·STEEZH
Primary stress: STEEZH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “prestige”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pre
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
STEEZH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("STEEZH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "prestige" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Prestige came at a price Umberto maglioli took to the wheel of the new Porsche 550 at the 1956 tar”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Prestige this time the style was Gothic the pointed windows are typical of that period in 1561 the building's southernmost”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“prestige on it aside from prestige we're talking money for six or seven years you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“prestige and prosperity you look at some of our large globes from the 17th 18th”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Prestige Bak conducted the church choir for 27 years until his death in 1750”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Prestige project often on the brink of failure now finally ready for the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Prestige came at a price Umberto maglioli took to the wheel of the new Porsche 550 at the 1956 tar
Hear it in context: “prestige”
1,294 clipsThe English word “prestige” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as prɛˈstiːʒ (phonetic respelling: pre-STEEZH). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (pre · STEEZH), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (STEEZH). Grammatically, “prestige” functions as a noun, adjective, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1,294 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “prestige” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @3:16
“immediately became a hit among the rich and the famous all that performance and Prestige came at a price Umberto maglioli took to the wheel of the new Porsche 550 at the 1956 tar price Umberto maglioli took to the wheel of the new Porsche 550 at the 1956 tar”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @23:45
“immediately became a hit among the rich and the famous all that performance and Prestige came at a price Umberto maglioli took to the wheel of the new Porsche 550 at the 1956 tar price Umberto maglioli took to the wheel of the new Porsche 550 at the 1956 tar”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:53
“archers but at the start of the 13th century the cathedral was rebuilt to add Prestige this time the style was Gothic the pointed windows are typical of that period in 1561 the building's southernmost period in 1561 the building's southernmost”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @5:54
“character at one of the at one of the events so he's very much put his own prestige on it aside from prestige we're talking money for six or seven years you know Japan has spent an enormous amount of money to prepare for the Olympics and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:49
“even back then globes were more than functional tools they also conveyed prestige and prosperity you look at some of our large globes from the 17th 18th century they have beautiful stands made of very high quality expensive words and”
Definition & Meaning: “prestige”
- The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
- Delusion; illusion; trick.
- Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard language or language variety, or a part of such a variety.
- To start over at an earlier point in a video game with some type of bonus or reward.
- To start (something) over at an earlier point in a video game with some type of bonus or reward.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Oxford has a university of very high prestige.”
- “That faith which, we are told, was founded on a rock, impregnable to the assaults of men and demons; to the sophisms of infidelity, and the prestiges of imposture!”
- “Prestige came at a price Umberto maglioli took to the wheel of the new Porsche 550 at the 1956 tar”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “prestige”
- Pronunciation:
- pre-STEEZH
- Syllables:
- pre · STEEZH
- Written Hyphenation:
- pres · tige
- Primary stress:
- STEEZH
- IPA:
- prɛˈstiːʒ
- Hear it in context
- prestige
Words that Rhyme with “prestige”
-iʒWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"prestige" (⁄prɛˈstiːʒ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "prestige" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about prestige
How do you pronounce “prestige”?
“prestige” is pronounced ⁄prɛˈstiːʒ⁄ (pre-STEEZH). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “prestige”?
“prestige” has 2 syllables: pre · STEEZH.
Where is the stress in “prestige”?
The primary stress in “prestige” is on “STEEZH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “prestige” mean?
The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
How can I hear “prestige” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “prestige”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).