how to pronounce privates

/ˈpɹaɪvəts/

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privates is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of privates in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… mother's privates throughout through …”

meanings of privates

noun:

Plural of private.
The genitalia; those body parts that are not normally displayed, private parts.

privates frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word privates occurs in english on average 0.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.