How to Pronounce "prairies"
word
ˈpɹeɪɹiz
PRAIR-eez
pɹˈeəɹɪz
PRAIR-iz
Definition
Large, flat areas of grassland, especially in North America, usually without many trees. Prairies are important habitats for many animals.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹeɪɹiz
British English
pɹˈeəɹɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRAIR-eez
UK
PRAIR-iz
Listen in Context
Buffalo live on the prairies.
The prairies are full of grass and flowers.
Farmers grow wheat on the prairies.
In summer, the prairies stretch for miles under the blue sky.