English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Match Pronunciation
Match is pronounced MACH, IPA /ˈmætʃ/.
MACH
US /ˈmætʃ/ · UK /ˈmætʃ/
Syllables: MACH (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A sporting contest, a small stick for making fire, a thing that corresponds to another, or to correspond.
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Match in a Sentence
- The match kicks off at three.
- Strike the match away from you.
- These two socks do not match.
Common Mispronunciations of Match
Not MATCH-uh
Stop on the ch. Adding a vowel afterwards gives matcha, the green tea powder.
Not MASH
The t and the ch work together as the ch of church, with a brief stop before the hiss. Skipping the stop leaves mash.
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