How Do You Spell MATHARE?

Pronunciation: [mˈaθe͡ə] (IPA)

The Swahili word "Mathare" is pronounced /ˈmæθɑːreɪ/ with emphasis on the second syllable "tha". It is a word used to refer to a low-income area in Nairobi, Kenya, that is characterized by poverty, overcrowding, and lack of basic amenities. The word "Mathare" is spelled with an "a" after the letter "t" to represent the distinct sound of the "th" pronunciation, which is a voiceless dental fricative (/θ/), rather than a voiced dental fricative (/ð/).