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How to pronounce masterstroke

Say it like MAS-ter-strohk. Masterstroke has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAS).

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US American/ˈmæstɚˌstroʊk/MAS-ter-strohk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MAS
  • ter
  • strohk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Masterstroke pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. strohkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does masterstroke mean?

noun
  1. An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.

Where does masterstroke come from?

From master + stroke.

Questions about saying masterstroke

How do you pronounce masterstroke?

Say MAS-ter-strohk. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæstɚˌstroʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in masterstroke?

Masterstroke has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAS). Broken into parts: MAS · ter · strohk.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).