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# How to pronounce "masterbate" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/mæstɛrbɪt/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ma·ster·bate**

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- Misspelling of masturbate.

### Example Sentences
- "masterbate um I did yesterday good solid if I'm like if I'm feeling really horny"
- "and you're only losing time Oliver masterbates backed this advice with Sury moral admonitions of his own which being exhausted he and his friend Mr Dawkins"

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "masterbate" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "life so please do it so how regularly do you masterbate um I did yesterday good solid if I'm like if I'm feeling really horny then like maybe four times a week maybe most days I have not a regular bathroom"
- **Watch at 9:12**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecTxtriIR_w&t=552s)

### Example 2
*Accent: US*
> "and you're only losing time Oliver masterbates backed this advice with Sury moral admonitions of his own which being exhausted he and his friend Mr Dawkins"
- **Watch at 287:38**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUVyaRJhKwc&t=17258s)


## How to Pronounce "masterbate"

- **Syllables**: ma · ster · bate
- **IPA**: `/mæstɛrbɪt/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[masterbates](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/masterbates), [masterbated](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/masterbated), [masterbating](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/masterbating), [masterbation](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/masterbation)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “masterbate”?
“masterbate” is pronounced /mæstɛrbɪt/ (ma · ster · bate). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “masterbate”?
“masterbate” has 3 syllables: ma · ster · bate.

### What does “masterbate” mean?
Misspelling of masturbate.

### How can I hear “masterbate” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “masterbate” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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