English pronunciation
How to pronounce “match”
Phonetic spelling
MATCH
IPA /ˈmætʃ/
Syllable stress
match
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “match”?
m a t c h
“match” is spelled M-A-T-C-H. It is pronounced MATCH, 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 need to buy a match to light the candle.
This shirt is a good match for my jacket.