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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable mat
  • 6 letters
Syllables
mat-ter: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MAT-ter.
Pronunciation
/ˈmætɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as mat-ter.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide matter into syllables?

matter divides as mat-ter. mat-ter: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in matter?

Matter has 2 syllables (mat-ter).

Which syllable is stressed in matter?

The stressed syllable in matter is mat. The 1st syllable is stressed: MAT-ter.

How do you pronounce matter?

/ˈmætɚ/ in American English.