How to pronounce “mate”
Hear how “mate (South American herbal tea)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | South American herbal tea |
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| Syllables | ma · te (2) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: MA. |
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| IPA | /ˈma.te/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Two syllables, "MAH-teh"; it does not rhyme with "late".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
En Argentina se toma mucho mate.People drink a lot of mate in Argentina.
¿Querés un mate?Do you want some mate?
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