How to pronounce mature
mature
/məˈtʃʊr/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /mətˈjʊr/.
Mature, 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. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
He grew a beard to look more mature.
Words that rhyme with mature
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 mature?
Mature is pronounced /məˈtʃʊr/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /mətˈjʊr/, is also used.
How many syllables are in mature?
Mature has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in mature?
The second syllable: /məˈtʃʊr/.