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How to pronounce mata

Say it like MAH-tuh. Mata has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH).

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US American/ˈmɑtə/MAH-tuh
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  • MAH
  • tuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mata pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does mata mean?

noun
  1. A respectful title for a female spiritual leader or for a wife, mother, or grandmother of a male spiritual leader.
  2. A Hindu goddess.
  3. A mother (also used as a term of address for a woman).

Words that rhyme with mata

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Questions about saying mata

How do you pronounce mata?

Say MAH-tuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mata?

Mata has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH). Broken into parts: MAH · tuh.

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