How do you pronounce "masterly"?

In American English: /ˈmæstɝli/ (MAST-url-ee). In British English: /mˈastəli/ (M-ast). In Canadian English: /ˈmæstɝli/ (MAST-url-ee). In Australian English: /mˈastəli/ (M-ast).

Is "masterly" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmæstɝli/ (MAST-url-ee), while in British English it's /mˈastəli/ (M-ast).

How to Pronounce "masterly"

🗣️pronounce.how

masterly

regional

/ˈmæstɝli/

MAST-url-ee

Syllable Breakdown

mæstmas·ɝlter·ily

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14