Massachusetts pronunciation
Massachusetts has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable, "choo". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Massachusetts syllables
Massachusetts has 4 syllables: ma-suh-CHOO-suhts.
- mamæ
- suhsə
- CHOOtʃu
- suhtssəts
Four syllables: mas-uh-CHOO-sits. The "chu" is stressed.
The final -s is pronounced as an s because the sound before it is voiceless.
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Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
The a in cat
Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.
The ch and j sounds
Ch and j start with a full stop of the air (t or d) and release into sh or zh. Without the stop they collapse into sh and zh, and "cheap" becomes "sheep".
Massachusetts in a sentence
- Massachusetts was one of the original thirteen colonies.
- The company is registered in Massachusetts.
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What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Final -s ending unclearUse the correct /s/, /z/ or /ɪz/ ending and keep it audible.
- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Consonant cluster reducedBuild the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.
- Extra vowel after a consonantFinish directly on the consonant instead of adding a vowel.
Questions
How do you pronounce massachusetts?
Massachusetts is pronounced /ˌmæ.sə.ˈtʃu.səts/, or ma-suh-CHOO-suhts in plain letters. It has 4 syllables and the stress falls on the third syllable, "choo".
How many syllables are in massachusetts?
4: ma-suh-CHOO-suhts. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use massachusetts in a sentence?
Massachusetts was one of the original thirteen colonies. The company is registered in Massachusetts.
How is the ending of massachusetts pronounced?
The final -s is pronounced as an s because the sound before it is voiceless.
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