Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

attorney-client privilege

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.95 in modern English

Syllables: at-tor-ney--clien-t priv-i-lege
IPA

34

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

8

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A legal doctrine that protects certain confidential communications between a lawyer and his or her clients.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

attorney-client privileges (plural)

Synonyms

legal professional privilege solicitor-client privilege

Questions

What does attorney-client privilege mean?: A legal doctrine that protects certain confidential communications between a lawyer and his or her clients.

How to pronounce attorney-client privilege

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “attorney-client privilege”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “attorney-client privilege”.
Repeat and practice — Say “attorney-client privilege” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.