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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'mater

/ˈmeɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
'mater
IPA
/ˈmeɪtɚ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Contraction of tomato.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of a dialectal pronunciation of tomato such as tomater (or the also-attested dialectal rendering termater) with intrusive rhotacism. Compare tater (“potato”) and 'naner (“banana”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmeɪtɚ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

'maters (plural) mater (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

'mato

Homonyms

mater

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce 'mater?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmeɪtɚ/.
What does 'mater mean?
Contraction of tomato.
Where does 'mater come from?
Clipping of a dialectal pronunciation of tomato such as tomater (or the also-attested dialectal rendering termater) with intrusive rhotacism. Compare tater (“potato”) and 'naner (“banana”).

How to pronounce 'mater

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “'mater”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmeɪtɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “'mater” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.