How To Pronounce MA
MA
In British English, MA is pronounced /ˌemˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽmˈeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌemˈeɪ/.
MA has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
MA has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With MA
Questions About MA
How do you pronounce MA in British English?
In British English, MA is pronounced /ˌemˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽmˈeɪ].
How do you pronounce MA in American English?
In American English, MA is pronounced /ˌemˈeɪ/.
How many syllables are in MA?
MA has two syllables, /em/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in MA?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce MA the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌemˈeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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