How to pronounce antimalarial
Say it like an-tee-muh-LER-ee-ul. Antimalarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER).
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- an
- tee
- muh
- LER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antimalarial 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of antimalarial
American and British speakers say antimalarial in essentially the same way: /ˌæntiməˈlɛriəl/ in the US and /ˌæntiməˈlɛəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-tee-muh-LAIR-ree-ul.
What does antimalarial mean?
- An agent that prevents or counteracts malaria.
- Preventing or counteracting malaria.
Where does antimalarial come from?
From anti- + malarial.
Words that rhyme with antimalarial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of antimalarial.
Questions about saying antimalarial
How do you pronounce antimalarial?
Say an-tee-muh-LER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiməˈlɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌæntiməˈlɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antimalarial?
Antimalarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER). Broken into parts: an · tee · muh · LER · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say antimalarial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæntiməˈlɛriəl/ and the British form is /ˌæntiməˈlɛəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.