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Pragmatic Pronunciation
Pragmatic is pronounced prag-MA-tik, IPA /prægˈmætɪk/.
prag-MA-tik
US /prægˈmætɪk/ · UK /prægˈmætɪk/
Syllables: prag · MA · tik (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Dealing with things as they actually are rather than as they ought to be.
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Pragmatic in a Sentence
- They took a pragmatic view and paid the fine.
- A pragmatic solution would be to hire a van for the day.
- She is pragmatic about what the budget can cover.
Common Mispronunciations of Pragmatic
Not PRAG-muh-tik
Pragmatic leans on the MA in its middle, in the same place dogmatic and emphatic lean.
Not prah-MA-tik
The g is fully sounded, so the opening cluster is prag with a hard g inside it.
Tip: The noun pragmatism pulls the beat back to the front: PRAG-muh-ti-zuhm.
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