How to pronounce pragmatic
Say it like prag-MAT-ik. Pragmatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pragmatic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- prag
- MAT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pragmatic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pragKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pragmatic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: prag-MAT-ik.
What does pragmatic mean?
- Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.“The sturdy furniture in the student lounge was pragmatic, but unattractive.”
- Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.
- Relating to the field of pragmatics.
- A man of business.
- A busybody.
- A public decree.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with pragmatic
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Questions about saying pragmatic
How do you pronounce pragmatic?
Say prag-MAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /præɡˈmætɪk/. In British English it is /præɡˈmætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pragmatic?
Pragmatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT). Broken into parts: prag · MAT · ik.
Is pragmatic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /præɡˈmætɪk/ (prag-MAT-ik).