How To Pronounce Malice
malice
How To Say Malice Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, malice is pronounced /ˈmæl.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæl.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæl.əs/.
Malice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Malice has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Malice
Transcription Tips For Malice
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Malice /ˈmæl.əs/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Malice /ˈmæl.əs/
Questions About Malice
How do you say malice phonetically?
Malice sounds like MAL-uhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce malice in British English?
In British English, malice is pronounced /ˈmæl.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæl.əs].
How do you pronounce malice in American English?
In American English, malice is pronounced /ˈmæl.əs/.
How many syllables are in malice?
Malice has two syllables, /mæl/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in malice?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce malice the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmæl.əs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Malice
Malice has two syllables. See how malice divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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