pragmatist --[ˈpraɡmədəst] vs.[ˈpraɡmətist]

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GoodTaste

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iPhone's Siri recognizes both [ˈpraɡmədəst] and [ˈpraɡmətist] and spells out "pragmatist" correctly.

The question is: Do you readily accept both pronunciations? Or do you prefer one to another? Obviously, if you don't know how to spell the word, pronouncing [ˈpraɡmətist] will help.

pragmatist
[ˈpraɡmədəst]
NOUN
a person who is guided more by practical considerations than by ideals.
"hardheaded pragmatists firmly rooted in the real world"
 

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Either way is fine.
 

teechar

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For me, only the version with "t" is acceptable.
 
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