How to pronounce matra
Say it like MAT-ruh. Matra has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAT).
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- MAT
- ruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Matra pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of matra
American and British speakers say matra in essentially the same way: /ˈmætrə/ in the US and /ˈmætrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAT-ruh.
What does matra mean?
- In Indian music, the smallest rhythmic unit of a tala.
- In Indian poetics and linguistics, a measure of the length of a syllable; equivalent to mora.
- The characteristic horizontal line drawn above characters in some Indic scripts.
Questions about saying matra
How do you pronounce matra?
Say MAT-ruh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmætrə/. In British English it is /ˈmætrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in matra?
Matra has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAT). Broken into parts: MAT · ruh.
Do Americans and Brits say matra the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmætrə/ and the British form is /ˈmætrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.