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How to pronounce pratique

Say it like pra-TEEK. Pratique has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEEK).

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US American/præˈtik/pra-TEEK
UK British/præˈtiːk/pra-TEEK
  • pra
  • TEEK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pratique pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. praKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. TEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of pratique

American and British speakers say pratique in essentially the same way: /præˈtik/ in the US and /præˈtiːk/ in the UK.

British respelling: pra-TEEK.

What does pratique mean?

noun
  1. Permission to use a port given to a ship after compliance with quarantine or on conviction that she is free of contagious disease.

Where does pratique come from?

Originated 1600–10. Borrowed from Middle French practique, pratique, from Medieval Latin prāctica.

Words that rhyme with pratique

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pratique.

Questions about saying pratique

How do you pronounce pratique?

Say pra-TEEK. The American pronunciation is /præˈtik/. In British English it is /præˈtiːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pratique?

Pratique has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEEK). Broken into parts: pra · TEEK.

Do Americans and Brits say pratique the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /præˈtik/ and the British form is /præˈtiːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).