To pronounce "propaganda", say prop-ag-AND-a — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpɹɑpəˈɡændə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
propaganda
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/ˌpɹɑpəˈɡændə/
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/pɹˌɒpɐɡˈændɐ/
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To pronounce "propaganda", say prop-ag-AND-a — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpɹɑpəˈɡændə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Propaganda" has 4 syllables: prop · ag · and · a.
The IPA transcription of "propaganda" is /ˌpɹɑpəˈɡændə/.
Propaganda: Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.
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