How To Pronounce Mature
mature
How To Say Mature Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mature is pronounced /məˈtʃʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈtʃʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈtʃʊr/.
Mature has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Mature 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 Mature
Transcription Tips For Mature
- 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. Mature /məˈtʃʊə/
- 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. Mature /məˈtʃʊə/
Questions About Mature
How do you say mature phonetically?
Mature sounds like muh-CHOOR in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mature in British English?
In British English, mature is pronounced /məˈtʃʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈtʃʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce mature in American English?
In American English, mature is pronounced /məˈtʃʊr/.
How many syllables are in mature?
Mature has two syllables, /mə/ + /tʃʊə/.
Where is the stress in mature?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tʃʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce mature the same way?
No. British English has /məˈtʃʊə/ and American English has /məˈtʃʊr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mature
Mature has two syllables. See how mature divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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