How to pronounce massachusetts

massachusetts

/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/tʃ/as in chair	One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

How do you pronounce massachusetts?

Massachusetts is pronounced /mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/ in American English.

How many syllables are in massachusetts?

Massachusetts has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in massachusetts?

The third syllable: /mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/.