How to pronounce matchstick
Say it like MACH-stik. Matchstick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MACH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce matchstick. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MACH
- stik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Matchstick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- stikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of matchstick
American and British speakers say matchstick in essentially the same way: /ˈmætʃstɪk/ in the US and /ˈmætʃstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MACH-stik.
What does matchstick mean?
- A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.“A piece of wood or cardboard becomes a matchstick once the end has been dipped in a sulfurous compound to turn it into a complete match.”
- Any similarly small and thin piece.“The explosion blew the powder shed to matchsticks.”
Where does matchstick come from?
From match + stick.
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Questions about saying matchstick
How do you pronounce matchstick?
Say MACH-stik. The American pronunciation is /ˈmætʃstɪk/. In British English it is /ˈmætʃstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in matchstick?
Matchstick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MACH). Broken into parts: MACH · stik.
Do Americans and Brits say matchstick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmætʃstɪk/ and the British form is /ˈmætʃstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.