How to pronounce malathion
Say it like muh-LATH-ee-awn. Malathion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LATH).
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US American/məˈlæθiɔn/muh-LATH-ee-awn
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- muh
- LATH
- ee
- awn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malathion 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.
- LATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- awnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does malathion mean?
noun
- An organophosphorus insecticide, Diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thio]butanedioate.
Where does malathion come from?
From malate + -thion.
Questions about saying malathion
How do you pronounce malathion?
Say muh-LATH-ee-awn. The American pronunciation is /məˈlæθiɔn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malathion?
Malathion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LATH). Broken into parts: muh · LATH · ee · awn.