How to pronounce mat
American English pronunciation
MAT
- IPA
- /ˈmæt/
- Syllables
- MAT (1 syllable)
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What mat means
Most people know mat in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A cardboard border around a picture in its frame
In a sentence: The art teacher cut a white mat for each painting before setting it in a frame.
Where it comes from: It probably comes from the French word mat, meaning dull or not shiny. It is a different word from the mat by a door.
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