How To Pronounce Maliciously
maliciously
How To Say Maliciously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, maliciously is pronounced /məˈlɪʃ.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈlɪʃ.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈlɪʃ.əs.li/.
Maliciously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Maliciously has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Maliciously
Transcription Tips For Maliciously
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Maliciously /məˈlɪʃ.əs.li/
- 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. Maliciously /məˈlɪʃ.əs.li/
- 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. Maliciously /məˈlɪʃ.əs.li/
Questions About Maliciously
How do you say maliciously phonetically?
Maliciously sounds like muh-LISH-uhs-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce maliciously in British English?
In British English, maliciously is pronounced /məˈlɪʃ.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈlɪʃ.əs.li].
How do you pronounce maliciously in American English?
In American English, maliciously is pronounced /məˈlɪʃ.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in maliciously?
Maliciously has four syllables, /mə/ + /lɪʃ/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in maliciously?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce maliciously the same way?
Yes. Both are /məˈlɪʃ.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Maliciously
Maliciously has four syllables. See how maliciously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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