How to pronounce maladies
Say it like MAL-uh-deez. Maladies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL).
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- MAL
- uh
- deez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maladies 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of maladies
American and British speakers say maladies in essentially the same way: /ˈmælədiz/ in the US and /ˈmælədiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAL-uh-deez.
What does maladies mean?
- plural of malady How to pronounce malady
Questions about saying maladies
How do you pronounce maladies?
Say MAL-uh-deez. The American pronunciation is /ˈmælədiz/. In British English it is /ˈmælədiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maladies?
Maladies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL). Broken into parts: MAL · uh · deez.
Do Americans and Brits say maladies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmælədiz/ and the British form is /ˈmælədiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.