How to Pronounce Pragmatically

To pronounce "pragmatically", say PRAGM-at-ic-ally — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PRAGM-at-ic-ally

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💡 Tip for remembering “pragmatically”

"pragmatically" has 4 syllables: pragm-at-ic-ally. It rhymes with emphatically and systematically, if that helps it stick.

What does pragmatically mean?

adverb

  1. In a pragmatic manner.

    “"Well, there's no use crying over spilt milk," she said pragmatically.”

  2. In terms of pragmatics.

    “a pragmatically irrelevant proposition”

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Words that rhyme with pragmatically

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emphaticallysystematicallyerraticallyecstaticallyautomaticallyfanaticallydogmaticallydramaticallydemocraticallydiplomaticallystaticallymathematically

Related words

realisticallypracticallyunpragmaticallypolypragmaticallymetapragmaticallyapragmaticallyprudentiallysociopragmatically

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How many syllables are in "pragmatically"?▾

"Pragmatically" has 4 syllables: pragm · at · ic · ally.

What does "pragmatically" mean?▾

Pragmatically: In a pragmatic manner.

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