How to pronounce malapropism
Say it like MAL-uh-prah-piz-um. Malapropism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL).
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- MAL
- uh
- prah
- piz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malapropism 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.
- prahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of malapropism
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MAL-uh-pro-piz-um.
What does malapropism mean?
- The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.“The script employed malapropism to great effect.”
- An instance of such use.“The translator matched every malapropism in the original with one from his own language.”
Where does malapropism come from?
From the name of Mrs.
Questions about saying malapropism
How do you pronounce malapropism?
Say MAL-uh-prah-piz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæləprɑˌpɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈmæləprɒˌpɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malapropism?
Malapropism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL). Broken into parts: MAL · uh · prah · piz · um.
Is malapropism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈmæləprɒˌpɪzəm/ (MAL-uh-pro-piz-um).