How to pronounce malaria
Say it like muh-LER-ee-uh. Malaria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER).
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- muh
- LER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malaria 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.
- LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of malaria
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: muh-LAIR-reer.
What does malaria mean?
- an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
Where does malaria come from?
Borrowed from Italian malaria, formed from mal- (“bad”) and aria (“air”).
Words that rhyme with malaria
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Questions about saying malaria
How do you pronounce malaria?
Say muh-LER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɛriə/. In British English it is /məˈlɛərɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malaria?
Malaria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER). Broken into parts: muh · LER · ee · uh.
Is malaria pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /məˈlɛərɪə/ (muh-LAIR-reer).