How to Pronounce "mater"
word
/ˈmætɝ/, /ˈmɑtɝ/, /ˈmeɪtɝ/
MEE-ter, MAH-ter, MAY-ter
/mˈeɪtɐ/
MAY-tuh
Definition
An old-fashioned or formal word for 'mother', sometimes used in British English or in historical/academic contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmætɝ/, /ˈmɑtɝ/, /ˈmeɪtɝ/
British English
/mˈeɪtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEE-ter, MAH-ter, MAY-ter
UK
MAY-tuh
Listen in Context
My mater made me breakfast this morning.
The mater called everyone to dinner.
His mater is visiting from London.
Whenever I got into trouble, the mater always knew before I said a word.