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?

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