English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Material Pronunciation
Material is pronounced muh-TI-ree-uhl, IPA /məˈtɪriəl/.
muh-TI-ree-uhl
US /məˈtɪriəl/ · UK /məˈtiərɪəl/
Syllables: muh · TI · ree · uhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and adjective: The substance something is made from, or relating to physical things rather than ideas.
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Material in a Sentence
- What material is the sofa covered in?
- We gathered enough material for two articles.
- The change had no material effect on the result.
Common Mispronunciations of Material
Not MA-tee-ree-uhl
Hand the beat to the second syllable, TI. The opening muh is almost swallowed, which is why the word begins so softly.
Not muh-TAY-ree-uhl
The te in the middle carries the ee of tear as in a tear in the eye, not the ay of late. Materials, material, and immaterial all keep it.
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