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How to pronounce imala

Say it like ih-MAH-luh. Imala has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH).

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US American/ɪˈmɑlə/ih-MAH-luh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ih
  • MAH
  • luh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Imala pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does imala mean?

noun
  1. a sound change in Arabic by which the vowels /a/, /aː/ are fronted in certain phonetic environments (possibly creating new phonemes, notably in Maltese and to a lesser degree in some dialects)

Words that rhyme with imala

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of imala.

Questions about saying imala

How do you pronounce imala?

Say ih-MAH-luh. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmɑlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in imala?

Imala has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH). Broken into parts: ih · MAH · luh.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).