English pronunciation
How to pronounce “mate”
Phonetic spelling
MAYT
IPA /ˈmeɪt/
Syllable stress
mate
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “mate”?
m a t e
“mate” is spelled M-A-T-E. It is pronounced MAYT, 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’m meeting my mate for coffee after work.
Could you save me a seat, mate?