How to pronounce mala
Say it like MAH-lah. Mala has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH).
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- MAH
- lah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mala pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mala
American and British speakers say mala in essentially the same way: /ˈmɑlɑ/ in the US and /ˈmɑːlɑː/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAH-lah.
What does mala mean?
- A single lobe of an insect's maxilla.
- The grinding surface of an insect's mandible.
- The third segment of a mandible of some myriapods.
- plural of malum How to pronounce malum
- A bead or a set of beads commonly used by Hindus and Buddhists for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity.
Where does mala come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin māla (“the cheekbone, jaw”).
Questions about saying mala
How do you pronounce mala?
Say MAH-lah. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑlɑ/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːlɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mala?
Mala has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH). Broken into parts: MAH · lah.
Do Americans and Brits say mala the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɑlɑ/ and the British form is /ˈmɑːlɑː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.