How to pronounce mah
Say it like MAH. Mah is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/mɑ/MAH
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- MAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does mah mean?
determiner
- Pronunciation spelling of my.
- Asserts that there is a straightforward or self-evident reason for something.“, The plants are all dying already., No one here to water them mah...”
- Used at the end of an affirmative declarative sentence to change it into a yes–no question.
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Words that rhyme with mah
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Words that sound like mah
Questions about saying mah
How do you pronounce mah?
Say MAH. The American pronunciation is /mɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mah?
Mah is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAH.
What words sound the same as mah?
Mah sounds the same as ma in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.