how to pronounce materials

/məˈtɪɹiːəlz/

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materials is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of materials in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… likely using the same materials they say …”

meanings of materials

noun:

Plural of material.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of material.

materials frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word materials occurs in english on average 35 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.