English pronunciation
How to pronounce “mama”
Phonetic spelling
MAH-muh
IPA /ˈmɑmə/
Syllable stress
mah·muh
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “mama”?
m a m a
“mama” is spelled M-A-M-A. It is pronounced MAH-muh, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I love my mama more than anyone.
Mama, can you help me with my homework?