The word "Matlow" is spelled using the phonetic transcription /ˈmætloʊ/. This pronunciation can be broken down into individual sounds, beginning with the "m" sound made by placing the lips together and releasing a voiced nasal sound. The "a" sound is pronounced with an open mouth and a low central unrounded vowel, followed by the "t" sound made by touching the front of the tongue to the alveolar ridge. Finally, the "l" sound is made by touching the tongue to the alveolar ridge and releasing a voiced lateral sound, followed by the "ow" diphthong, which starts with the "ah" sound and ends with a rounded "oo" sound.