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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “master”

“master” is pronounced /ˈmæstɚ/ (MA-stuh) in American English and /mastə/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “mas”.
The sound

Say “master” in 2 beats

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master

/ˈmæstɚ/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /mastə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. masmæstress
  2. terstɚ
IPA (American)
/ˈmæstɚ/
IPA (British)
/mastə/
Respelling
MA-stuh
Syllables
2 — MAS-ter
Stress
Stress the first syllable: MAS-ter. “mas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈmæstɚ/

British

/mastə/

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Meaning

What “master” means

  1. noun

    an artist of consummate skill

    “a master of the violin”

  2. noun

    a person who has general authority over others

  3. noun

    a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

Say it in a sentence

“He spent years learning to master the old violin.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them
mmæshort assttɚschwa

Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.

Questions

“master”, answered

How do you pronounce “master”?

“master” is pronounced /ˈmæstɚ/ (MA-stuh) in American English and /mastə/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “mas”. Build it as MAS-ter, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “master” have?

2: mas · ter. The beat lands on the first, “mas”.

Is “master” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈmæstɚ/ (MA-stuh); British English says /mastə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “master” mean?

As a noun: an artist of consummate skill For example: “a master of the violin” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “master”?

Stress the first syllable: MAS-ter. “mas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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