How to Pronounce "machina"
word
məˈkiːnə
muh-KEE-nuh
məˈkiːnə
muh-KEE-nuh
Definition
'Machina' is a Latin-derived, old literary word that means 'machine' or a mechanical device, often used in the phrase 'deus ex machina' to describe a sudden solution to a problem in a story.
IPA Transcription
American English
məˈkiːnə
British English
məˈkiːnə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-KEE-nuh
UK
muh-KEE-nuh
Listen in Context
The play ends with a machina coming on stage.
In old stories, a machina would solve problems suddenly.
The word machina comes from Latin.
It felt like a real machina moment when everything suddenly worked out.