How to pronounce maladministration
Say it like mal-ud-min-uh-STRAY-shun. Maladministration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (STRAY).
- mal
- ud
- min
- uh
- STRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maladministration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- malGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of maladministration
American and British speakers say maladministration in essentially the same way: /ˌmælədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌmælədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mal-ud-min-ih-STRAY-shun.
What does maladministration mean?
- Faulty, improper, or inefficient administration or management, especially by a government body; (countable) an instance of this.“To combat maladministration and improve government efficiency, the ombudsman was established to function as an independent watchdog.”
Where does maladministration come from?
From mal- (prefix meaning ‘bad; badly’) + administration.
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Words that rhyme with maladministration
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Questions about saying maladministration
How do you pronounce maladministration?
Say mal-ud-min-uh-STRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmælədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmælədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maladministration?
Maladministration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (STRAY). Broken into parts: mal · ud · min · uh · STRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say maladministration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmælədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌmælədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.