How to pronounce mal
Say it like MAL. Mal is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/mæl/MAL
UK British/mæl/MAL
- MAL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of mal
American and British speakers say mal in essentially the same way: /mæl/ in the US and /mæl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAL.
What does mal mean?
noun
- illness, affliction.“a grand mal seizure”
- A longboard (type of surfboard).
- A malleolus.“lateral mal”
Where does mal come from?
Borrowed from French mal (“illness”).
Words that rhyme with mal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mal.
Questions about saying mal
How do you pronounce mal?
Say MAL. The American pronunciation is /mæl/. In British English it is /mæl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mal?
Mal is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAL.
Do Americans and Brits say mal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæl/ and the British form is /mæl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.