How To Pronounce Mastery
mastery
How To Say Mastery Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mastery is pronounced /ˈmɑː.stər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑː.stər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/.
Mastery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Mastery has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Mastery
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Mastery /ˈmɑː.stər.i/
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Mastery /ˈmɑː.stər.i/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Mastery /ˈmɑː.stər.i/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Mastery /ˈmɑː.stər.i/
Questions About Mastery
How do you say mastery phonetically?
Mastery sounds like MAH-ster-ee in British English and MAS-ter-ee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mastery in British English?
In British English, mastery is pronounced /ˈmɑː.stər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑː.stər.i].
How do you pronounce mastery in American English?
In American English, mastery is pronounced /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/.
How many syllables are in mastery?
Mastery has three syllables, /mɑː/ + /stər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in mastery?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce mastery the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɑː.stər.i/ and American English has /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mastery
Mastery has three syllables. See how mastery divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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