How to pronounce propaganda
Say it like prah-puh-GAN-duh. Propaganda has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAN).
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- prah
- puh
- GAN
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Propaganda pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of propaganda
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: prop-uh-GAN-duh.
What does propaganda mean?
- information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
Where does propaganda come from?
From New Latin prōpāganda, short for Congregātiō dē Prōpāgandā Fidē (“a committee of cardinals established in 1622 by Gregory XV to supervise foreign missions”, literally “congregation for propagating the faith”), and properly the ablative
Words that rhyme with propaganda
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of propaganda.
Questions about saying propaganda
How do you pronounce propaganda?
Say prah-puh-GAN-duh. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɑpəˈɡændə/. In British English it is /ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in propaganda?
Propaganda has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAN). Broken into parts: prah · puh · GAN · duh.
Is propaganda pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/ (prop-uh-GAN-duh).