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privy

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "privy" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

privy

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, privy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofprivy

1noun
  • An outdoor facility for urination and defecation, whether open (latrine) or enclosed (outhouse).
  • A lavatory: a room with a toilet.
  • A toilet: a fixture used for urination and defecation.
  • A partaker; one having an interest in an action, contract, etc. to which he is not himself a party.
1adjective
  • Private, exclusive; not public; one's own.

    Example: "The king retreated to his privy chamber."

  • Secret, hidden, concealed.
  • With knowledge of; party to; let in on.

    Example: "He was privy to the discussions."

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