How to Pronounce "matriarch"
word
ˈmeɪtɹiˌɑɹk
MAY-tree-ark
mˈætɹɪˌɑːk
MAT-ri-ahrk
Definition
A matriarch is a woman who is the head or leader of a family, group, or community, especially when this role is passed down from older generations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪtɹiˌɑɹk
British English
mˈætɹɪˌɑːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAY-tree-ark
UK
MAT-ri-ahrk
Listen in Context
The matriarch makes important decisions for the family.
My grandmother is the matriarch of our large family.
In some tribes, the matriarch leads all the members.
She became the family’s matriarch after her mother passed away.