How to Pronounce "priors"
word
/ˈpɹaɪɝz/
PRY-erz
/pɹˈaɪəz/
PRY-uhz
Definition
'Priors' refers to previous criminal convictions or offenses, especially as considered by the police or courts. It can also generally mean things that happened before in a legal or official context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɹaɪɝz/
British English
/pɹˈaɪəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRY-erz
UK
PRY-uhz
Listen in Context
He has several priors for theft.
The police checked his priors before questioning him.
Do you have any priors?
The job application asked if I had any priors, which made me nervous.