How to Pronounce "prodigal"
word
ˈpɹɑdɪɡəɫ
PRAH-di-guhl
pɹˈɒdɪɡəl
PROD-i-guhl
Definition
Describes someone who spends money or resources carelessly and wastefully. It can also refer to someone who leaves home and later returns, often after having wasted what they had.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹɑdɪɡəɫ
British English
pɹˈɒdɪɡəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRAH-di-guhl
UK
PROD-i-guhl
Listen in Context
The prodigal man spent all his money on parties.
His prodigal lifestyle left him with nothing.
The father welcomed his prodigal son back home.
After years of being prodigal, she learned to save and invest well.