How to pronounce pratfalls
Say it like PRAT-fawlz. Pratfalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAT).
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- PRAT
- fawlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pratfalls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of pratfalls
American and British speakers say pratfalls in essentially the same way: /ˈprætˌfɔlz/ in the US and /ˈprætˌfɔːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRAT-fawlz.
What does pratfalls mean?
- plural of pratfall How to pronounce pratfall
Questions about saying pratfalls
How do you pronounce pratfalls?
Say PRAT-fawlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈprætˌfɔlz/. In British English it is /ˈprætˌfɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pratfalls?
Pratfalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAT). Broken into parts: PRAT · fawlz.
Do Americans and Brits say pratfalls the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprætˌfɔlz/ and the British form is /ˈprætˌfɔːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.