How to pronounce materia
Say it like muh-TEE-er-ree-uh. Materia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
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- muh
- TEE
- er
- ree
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Materia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of materia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: muh-TEE-uh-ree-uh.
What does materia mean?
- The physical substances which create the natural world: matter, materials, substance, etc.
Where does materia come from?
Borrowed from Latin māteria (“matter, the material world”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying materia
How do you pronounce materia?
Say muh-TEE-er-ree-uh. The American pronunciation is /məˈtiɚriə/. In British English it is /məˈtiːəriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in materia?
Materia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: muh · TEE · er · ree · uh.
Is materia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /məˈtiːəriə/ (muh-TEE-uh-ree-uh).