How to pronounce material
material
/məˈtɪriːəl/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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Material, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /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. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Glass is a transparent and easily breakable material.
Words that rhyme with material
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce material?
Material is pronounced /məˈtɪriːəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in material?
Material has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in material?
The second syllable: /məˈtɪriːəl/.