How To Pronounce Matthew
Matthew
In British English, Matthew is pronounced /ˈmæθ.juː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæθ.jʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæθ.juː/.
Matthew 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
Matthew 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 Matthew
How do you pronounce Matthew in British English?
In British English, Matthew is pronounced /ˈmæθ.juː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæθ.jʷuː].
How do you pronounce Matthew in American English?
In American English, Matthew is pronounced /ˈmæθ.juː/.
How many syllables are in Matthew?
Matthew has two syllables, /mæθ/ + /juː/.
Where is the stress in Matthew?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Matthew the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmæθ.juː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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