American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'matter' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "matter" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "matter"

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Simple pronunciation
maa-der
IPA transcription
/ˈmæ.ɾɚ/
Word frequency
367th

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What does "matter" mean?

  1. 1.anything that has mass and takes up space
  2. 2.a subject or situation that you must consider or deal with

Examples of "matter" in a sentence

  • This matter is urgent.
  • It doesn't matter to me.
  • Black lives matter.

How common is "matter"?

Matter is the 367th most common word in English.

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