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Prague Pronunciation
Prague is pronounced PRAHG, IPA /ˈprɑg/.
PRAHG
US /ˈprɑg/
Syllables: PRAHG (1 syllable)
noun (proper): The capital of the Czech Republic.
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Prague in a Sentence
- Prague sits on both banks of the Vltava.
- We flew to Prague for the weekend.
- Prague was spared the worst of the bombing.
Common Mispronunciations of Prague
Not PRAYG
Open the vowel right out to the ah of father.
Not PRAH-gyoo
One beat, because the ue at the end is silent, as it is in league and vague.
Tip: The Czech name, Praha, has two beats, but English keeps just one.
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