The spelling of "Mattages" can be confusing, but with the help of IPA phonetic transcription, it becomes clear. The word is pronounced as /məˈtædʒɪz/ with the stress on the second syllable. The phonetic symbols show that the first syllable is pronounced as "muh," the second syllable as "tad," the third syllable as "jiz." The "a" in the second syllable has the schwa sound while the "g" in the third syllable is pronounced as a soft "j." This transcription makes it easy to understand the pronunciation of "Mattages."