How to pronounce malamute
Say it like MAL-uh-myoot. Malamute has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL).
- MAL
- uh
- myoot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malamute 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.
- myootGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of malamute
American and British speakers say malamute in essentially the same way: /ˈmæləˌmjut/ in the US and /ˈmæləˌmjuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAL-uh-myoot.
What does malamute mean?
- A breed of dog of the husky type, originally bred for its strength to haul freight as a sled dog.
Where does malamute come from?
Borrowed from Inupiaq malimiut, so called because the dogs were bred by the Malamute people of western Alaska.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- malemute
- alaskan malamute
Questions about saying malamute
How do you pronounce malamute?
Say MAL-uh-myoot. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæləˌmjut/. In British English it is /ˈmæləˌmjuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malamute?
Malamute has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL). Broken into parts: MAL · uh · myoot.
Do Americans and Brits say malamute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæləˌmjut/ and the British form is /ˈmæləˌmjuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.