How to pronounce materiels
Say it like muh-teer-ee-ELZ. Materiels has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ELZ).
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- muh
- teer
- ee
- ELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Materiels 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.
- teerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of materiels
American and British speakers say materiels in essentially the same way: /məˌtɪriˈɛlz/ in the US and /məˌtɪəriˈɛlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-teer-ee-ELZ.
What does materiels mean?
- plural of materiel How to pronounce materiel
Questions about saying materiels
How do you pronounce materiels?
Say muh-teer-ee-ELZ. The American pronunciation is /məˌtɪriˈɛlz/. In British English it is /məˌtɪəriˈɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in materiels?
Materiels has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ELZ). Broken into parts: muh · teer · ee · ELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say materiels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˌtɪriˈɛlz/ and the British form is /məˌtɪəriˈɛlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.