How to pronounce "matutes" in English
məˈtuːtɛs
mə·TOO·tes
Primary stress: TOO
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “matutes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
TOO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tes
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TOO"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "matutes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "matutes is" sounds like "matutes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "matutes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Lal and Matutes were thinking of this question of, why is it that turkeys are on sale on Thanksgiving?”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“To think about how this works in vertical competition, Lal and Matutes was purely additive competition.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So at first let me go back to Lal and Matutes Journal of Business, 1994.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Well, there's an equilibrium where, like in Lal and Matutes, the price of the upgrade is the full value for the upgrade”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And so Lal and Matutes consider this a multi-stage game where what firms do is imagine there were per product advertising costs.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“But, you know, the Lal and Matutes model says that this is how loss leaders work, but they are neutral economically.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “matutes”
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Lal and Matutes were thinking of this question of, why is it that turkeys are on sale on Thanksgiving?
Hear it in context: “matutes”
6 clipsThe English word “matutes” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as məˈtuːtɛs (phonetic respelling: mə-TOO-tes). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mə · TOO · tes), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TOO). Grammatically, “matutes” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “matutes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @57:09
“Journal of Business, 1994. Lal and Matutes were thinking of this question of, why is it that turkeys are on sale on Thanksgiving? of, why is it that turkeys are on sale on Thanksgiving?”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @65:22
“when you buy the cartridge. To think about how this works in vertical competition, Lal and Matutes was purely additive competition. Lal and Matutes was purely additive competition.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @57:00
“is a little bit on add-on pricing. So at first let me go back to Lal and Matutes Journal of Business, 1994. Journal of Business, 1994.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @66:35
“to learn what it cost to upgrade to the high quality good. What happens? Well, there's an equilibrium where, like in Lal and Matutes, the price of the upgrade is the full value for the upgrade Well, there's an equilibrium where, like in Lal and Matutes,”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @58:45
“But then I have incurred both driving costs. And so Lal and Matutes consider this a multi-stage game where what firms do is imagine there were per product advertising costs. where what firms do is imagine there were”
Definition & Meaning: “matutes”
- Matutes is a Spanish surname of Catalan origin associated with notable public figures and business leaders.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Abel Matutes served as the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs during the 1990s.”
- “Lal and Matutes were thinking of this question of, why is it that turkeys are on sale on Thanksgiving?”
- “To think about how this works in vertical competition, Lal and Matutes was purely additive competition.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “matutes”
- Pronunciation:
- mə-TOO-tes
- Syllables:
- mə · TOO · tes
- Written Hyphenation:
- ma · tu · tes
- Primary stress:
- TOO
- IPA:
- məˈtuːtɛs
- Hear it in context
- matutes
Words that Rhyme with “matutes”
-utɛsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"matutes" (⁄məˈtuːtɛs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "matutes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about matutes
How do you pronounce “matutes”?
“matutes” is pronounced ⁄məˈtuːtɛs⁄ (mə-TOO-tes). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “matutes”?
“matutes” has 3 syllables: mə · TOO · tes.
Where is the stress in “matutes”?
The primary stress in “matutes” is on “TOO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “matutes” mean?
Matutes is a Spanish surname of Catalan origin associated with notable public figures and business leaders.
How can I hear “matutes” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “matutes” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “matutes”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].