How to pronounce mastaba
Say it like MAS-tuh-buh. Mastaba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAS).
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US American/ˈmæstəbə/MAS-tuh-buh
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- MAS
- tuh
- buh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mastaba pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does mastaba mean?
noun
- A wide stone bench built into the wall of a house, shop etc. in the Middle East.
- A rectangular structure with a flat top and slightly sloping sides, built during Ancient Egyptian times above tombs that were situated on flat land. Mastabas were made of wood, mud bricks, stone, or a combination of these materials. Some are solid structures, while others can contain one or more roo“The pyramids at Giza are flanked by large cemeteries containing hundreds of mastabas.”
Questions about saying mastaba
How do you pronounce mastaba?
Say MAS-tuh-buh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæstəbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mastaba?
Mastaba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAS). Broken into parts: MAS · tuh · buh.