How to pronounce malai
Say it like muh-LY. Malai has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY).
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- muh
- LY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malai pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of malai
American and British speakers say malai in essentially the same way: /məˈlaɪ/ in the US and /məˈlaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-LY.
What does malai mean?
- An Indian cream made by heating and then cooling non-homogenized whole milk and then skimming off the resulting fatty layer.
Words that rhyme with malai
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of malai.
Questions about saying malai
How do you pronounce malai?
Say muh-LY. The American pronunciation is /məˈlaɪ/. In British English it is /məˈlaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malai?
Malai has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY). Broken into parts: muh · LY.
Do Americans and Brits say malai the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈlaɪ/ and the British form is /məˈlaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.