How to pronounce "pragare" in English
prəˈɡɛərli
prə·GAIR·lee
Primary stress: GAIR
Hear native speakers say pragare in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pragare”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
prə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
GAIR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
lee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GAIR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "pragare" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Vienuolė nusileido į apačią ir peržengė per mano seserį ir pasakė, “Aš tikiuosi tu mirsi ir degsi pragare”.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Viskas ką girdėjau kai vienuolė pasakė, “tu niekada nevalgysi saldainių ir tu degsi pragare”.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “pragare”
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Vienuolė nusileido į apačią ir peržengė per mano seserį ir pasakė, “Aš tikiuosi tu mirsi ir degsi pragare”.
Hear it in context: “pragare”
2 clipsThe English word “pragare” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as prəˈɡɛərli (phonetic respelling: prə-GAIR-lee). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (prə · GAIR · lee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GAIR). Grammatically, “pragare” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pragare” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:28
“Aš stovėjau kaip statula, kaip ir mūsų ponia koridoriuje. Vienuolė nusileido į apačią ir peržengė per mano seserį ir pasakė, “Aš tikiuosi tu mirsi ir degsi pragare”. “Aš tikiuosi tu mirsi ir degsi pragare”.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:03
“Jones pradėjo rėkti, aš negalėjau pajudėti. Viskas ką girdėjau kai vienuolė pasakė, “tu niekada nevalgysi saldainių ir tu degsi pragare”. “tu niekada nevalgysi saldainių ir tu degsi pragare”.”
Definition & Meaning: “pragare”
- To beg or entreat, used as a stylistic or archaic borrowing in linguistic and literary contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He would pragare for mercy when all other options failed.”
- “Vienuolė nusileido į apačią ir peržengė per mano seserį ir pasakė, “Aš tikiuosi tu mirsi ir degsi pragare”.”
- “Viskas ką girdėjau kai vienuolė pasakė, “tu niekada nevalgysi saldainių ir tu degsi pragare”.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “pragare”
- Pronunciation:
- prə-GAIR-lee
- Syllables:
- prə · GAIR · lee
- Written Hyphenation:
- pra · gare
- Primary stress:
- GAIR
- IPA:
- prəˈɡɛərli
- Hear it in context
- pragare
Words that Rhyme with “pragare”
-ɛərliWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"pragare" (⁄prəˈɡɛərli⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "pragare" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about pragare
How do you pronounce “pragare”?
“pragare” is pronounced ⁄prəˈɡɛərli⁄ (prə-GAIR-lee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “pragare”?
“pragare” has 3 syllables: prə · GAIR · lee.
Where is the stress in “pragare”?
The primary stress in “pragare” is on “GAIR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “pragare” mean?
To beg or entreat, used as a stylistic or archaic borrowing in linguistic and literary contexts.
How can I hear “pragare” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “pragare” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “pragare”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).