How to Pronounce "privy to"
expression
ˈpɹɪvi/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
PRIV-ee tuu / PRIV-ee tuh / PRIV-ee tih
pɹˈɪvi/ /tˈuː
pri-VEE TOO
Definition
If you are privy to something, you have access to secret or private information that most people do not know.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹɪvi/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
pɹˈɪvi/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRIV-ee tuu / PRIV-ee tuh / PRIV-ee tih
UK
pri-VEE TOO
Listen in Context
Only a few people were privy to the new plan.
He is not privy to the details of the meeting.
Were you privy to this information before today?
She became privy to some confidential conversations at work.