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How do you pronounce patras?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈtɹæs/.
What does patras mean?
The third most populated Greek city (after Athens and Thessaloniki), the most populated city in the Peloponnese and the capital of Western Greece (administrative region of Greece).
Where does patras come from?
From Patreus, the name of its founder.

How to pronounce patras

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “patras”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pəˈtɹæs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “patras”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “patras” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.