How To Pronounce Matrix
matrix
In British English, matrix is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeɪ.tr̥ɪks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/.
Matrix has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Matrix has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Matrix
How do you pronounce matrix in British English?
In British English, matrix is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeɪ.tr̥ɪks].
How do you pronounce matrix in American English?
In American English, matrix is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/.
How many syllables are in matrix?
Matrix has two syllables, /meɪ/ + /trɪks/.
Where is the stress in matrix?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce matrix the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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