how to pronounce matte

/ˈmæt/

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matte is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… like a thief I stole matte sunglasses …”

meanings of matte

noun:

A background, often painted or created with computers.
A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.

adjective:

Dull; not reflective of light.

matte frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word matte occurs in english on average 4.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.