How to pronounce pragmatists
Say it like PRAG-muh-tists. Pragmatists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAG).
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- PRAG
- muh
- tists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pragmatists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pragmatists
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PRAG-muh-tists.
What does pragmatists mean?
- plural of pragmatist How to pronounce pragmatist
Questions about saying pragmatists
How do you pronounce pragmatists?
Say PRAG-muh-tists. The American pronunciation is /ˈpræɡmətɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈpræɡmətɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pragmatists?
Pragmatists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAG). Broken into parts: PRAG · muh · tists.
Is pragmatists 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 /ˈpræɡmətɪsts/ (PRAG-muh-tists).