How to pronounce malarious
Say it like muh-LER-ee-us. Malarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER).
- muh
- LER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malarious 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of malarious
American and British speakers say malarious in essentially the same way: /məˈlɛriəs/ in the US and /məˈlɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-LAIR-ree-us.
What does malarious mean?
- With malaria; where people may catch malaria.
- Causing or relating to malaria.
Where does malarious come from?
From malaria + -ous.
Words that rhyme with malarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of malarious.
Questions about saying malarious
How do you pronounce malarious?
Say muh-LER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɛriəs/. In British English it is /məˈlɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malarious?
Malarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER). Broken into parts: muh · LER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say malarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈlɛriəs/ and the British form is /məˈlɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.