How to pronounce prince

Say it like this: /ˈpɹɪns/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈpɹɪns/

What does prince mean?

nounA (male) ruler, a sovereign; a king, monarch.

A female monarch.

“Queen Elizabeth, a prince admirable above her sex.”

Someone who is preeminent in their field; a great person.

“He is a prince among men.”

verbTo behave or act like a prince.

“The Roofes of Palaces, and Nature prompts them / In ſimple and lowe things, to Prince it, much / Beyond the tricke of others.”

To transform (someone) into a prince.

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