how to pronounce pray

/pɹɛɪ/

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pray is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of pray in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… where else could one pray within earshot …”

meaning of pray

Pray is to ask for help or guidance from a higher power.

pray frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word pray occurs in english on average 14.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.