How to pronounce prate
Say it like PRAYT. Prate is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PRAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of prate
American and British speakers say prate in essentially the same way: /preɪt/ in the US and /preɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRAYT.
What does prate mean?
- Talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaningful loquacity.
- To talk much and to little purpose; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly.
Where does prate come from?
Related to Dutch praten (“to talk, chat”), Low German praten, dated German pfrassen, Danish prate, Swedish prata (“to talk, prate”), Faroese práta (“to talk, gossip”), Icelandic prata;; also cognate with Polish bredzić (“to rave, jabber”),
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with prate
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Questions about saying prate
How do you pronounce prate?
Say PRAYT. The American pronunciation is /preɪt/. In British English it is /preɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prate?
Prate is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say prate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /preɪt/ and the British form is /preɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.