How to pronounce pragmatically
Say it like prag-MAT-ih-kuh-lee. Pragmatically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT).
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- prag
- MAT
- ih
- kuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pragmatically 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pragmatically
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: prag-MAT-ih-kuh-lee.
What does pragmatically mean?
- In a pragmatic manner.“"Well, there's no use crying over spilt milk," she said pragmatically.”
- In terms of pragmatics.“a pragmatically irrelevant proposition”
Where does pragmatically come from?
From pragmatic + -ally or pragmatical + -ly.
Words that rhyme with pragmatically
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pragmatically.
Questions about saying pragmatically
How do you pronounce pragmatically?
Say prag-MAT-ih-kuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /præɡˈmætɪkəli/. In British English it is /præɡˈmætɪkəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pragmatically?
Pragmatically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT). Broken into parts: prag · MAT · ih · kuh · lee.
Is pragmatically 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 /præɡˈmætɪkəli/ (prag-MAT-ih-kuh-lee).