How To Pronounce As a matter of fact
as a matter of fact
In British English, as a matter of fact is pronounced /əz.əˌmæt.ə.əvˈfækt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əz.əˌmæt.ər.əvˈfækt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əz.əˌmæt.ɚ.əvˈfækt/.
As a matter of fact has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
As a matter of fact has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the sixth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About As a matter of fact
How do you pronounce as a matter of fact in British English?
In British English, as a matter of fact is pronounced /əz.əˌmæt.ə.əvˈfækt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əz.əˌmæt.ər.əvˈfækt̚].
How do you pronounce as a matter of fact in American English?
In American English, as a matter of fact is pronounced /əz.əˌmæt.ɚ.əvˈfækt/.
How many syllables are in as a matter of fact?
As a matter of fact has six syllables, /əz/ + /ə/ + /mæt/ + /ə/ + /əv/ + /fækt/.
Where is the stress in as a matter of fact?
The main stress is on the sixth syllable, /fækt/.
Do British and American English pronounce as a matter of fact the same way?
No. British English has /əz.əˌmæt.ə.əvˈfækt/ and American English has /əz.əˌmæt.ɚ.əvˈfækt/.
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