How Do You Spell MATTAEUS?

Pronunciation: [mˈatiːəs] (IPA)

The spelling of the name "Mattaeus" may seem a little confusing to some, but it is actually quite straightforward once you understand the pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word can be spelled as /mæˈteɪəs/. The 'ae' in the middle of the word represents the sound of the letter 'e' followed by the letter 'a', making it a single vowel sound. The 'tt' is used to represent a double consonant sound and the 'us' at the end is pronounced as 'uh-s' rather than 'oo-s'.

Common Misspellings for MATTAEUS

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Etymology of MATTAEUS

The name "Mattaeus" is derived from the Greek name "Matthaios", which is a variant of the Hebrew name "Mattityahu" or "Matityahu". In Hebrew, "Mattityahu" means "gift of God" or "gift of Yahweh". The name "Mattaeus" was later Latinized as "Matthaeus" and eventually transformed into "Matthew" in English.