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How do you spell Privilege?

Correct spelling

privilege

PRIVIL + EGE. No D.

Why is privilege spelled this way?

From Latin privilegium, a law for one person. PRIVUS (individual) + LEX (law). A privilege is a law that applies to you alone — special treatment encoded in the rules.

Common misspellings of privilege

priviledgeprivelegeprivelageprivlege

Example

It is a privilege to be here.

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The correct spelling is "privilege". PRIVIL + EGE. No D.
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