How to pronounce antimalaria
Say it like an-tee-muh-LER-ee-uh. Antimalaria has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER).
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- an
- tee
- muh
- LER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antimalaria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of antimalaria
American and British speakers say antimalaria in essentially the same way: /ˌæntiməˈlɛriə/ in the US and /ˌæntiməˈlɛəriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-tee-muh-LAIR-ee-uh.
What does antimalaria mean?
- Acting to relieve or prevent a malaria infection“The government started an antimalaria campaign.”
Where does antimalaria come from?
From anti- + malaria.
Words that rhyme with antimalaria
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of antimalaria.
Questions about saying antimalaria
How do you pronounce antimalaria?
Say an-tee-muh-LER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiməˈlɛriə/. In British English it is /ˌæntiməˈlɛəriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antimalaria?
Antimalaria has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER). Broken into parts: an · tee · muh · LER · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say antimalaria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæntiməˈlɛriə/ and the British form is /ˌæntiməˈlɛəriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.