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How to pronounce “pragmatic”

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Pronunciation guide for pragmatic

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of pragmatic with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: John McWhorter: Txtng is killing language. JK!!! 13 minutes, 49 secondsWe linguists call things like that pragmatic particles.
Definition summary: Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

Example 1 of 8

John McWhorter: Txtng is killing language. JK!!! 13 minutes, 49 seconds

We linguists call things like that pragmatic particles.

[Adjective]
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.
(obsolete) Interfering in the affairs of others; officious; meddlesome.
[Noun]
A man of business.
A busybody.
A public decree.

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