How to Pronounce Prague

Last Updated: February 18, 2023

Prague is the capital and largest city of Czechia. It is the fourteenth-largest city in the European Union. It is also the historical capital of Bohemia proper. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of nearly 2 million. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with warm summers and chilly winters.^{[1]
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Pronouncing Prague is not as easy as you think. This article will tell you the right way to pronounce it with examples from other words to help you!

Steps

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Start by pronouncing the first two letters (pr). When you're pronouncing it, put the two letters together so you say it like the word present.^{[2]
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Pronounce the a. The a in Prague is soft, meaning it will sound like aw or ah, for example in the word father.^{[3]
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Finish off the word with gue. The gue in Prague is just a hard G. So you will pronounce gue as if you were about to say go or guy.^{[4]
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Put it all together. Once you try to say the whole word, it should sound like the word frog without a f and starting with pr instead.^{[5]
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