How to pronounce magma
Say it like MAG-muh. Magma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG).
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- MAG
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of magma
American and British speakers say magma in essentially the same way: /ˈmæɡmə/ in the US and /ˈmæɡmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAG-muh.
What does magma mean?
- A mixture of molten silicate rock, crystals, and gas within the earth, which may be erupted as lava or cool in place to form igneous intrusions.
- A basic algebraic structure consisting of a set equipped with a single binary operation.
- Any soft doughy mass.
Questions about saying magma
How do you pronounce magma?
Say MAG-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæɡmə/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magma?
Magma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say magma the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæɡmə/ and the British form is /ˈmæɡmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.