How to pronounce Malcolm
Say it like MAL-kum. Malcolm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL).
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- MAL
- kum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malcolm 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.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Malcolm
American and British speakers say Malcolm in essentially the same way: /ˈmælkəm/ in the US and /ˈmælkəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAL-kum.
What does Malcolm mean?
- An abandoned town in the Shire of Leonora, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia.
Where does Malcolm come from?
Royal name in Scotland, anglicised from various historical Goidelic names equivalent to Scottish Gaelic Maol Chaluim or Calum, Irish Maol Colm, Middle Irish Máel Coluim, Old Irish Máel Columb (literally “devotee of [Saint] Columba”); proper
Words that rhyme with Malcolm
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Malcolm.
Questions about saying Malcolm
How do you pronounce Malcolm?
Say MAL-kum. The American pronunciation is /ˈmælkəm/. In British English it is /ˈmælkəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Malcolm?
Malcolm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL). Broken into parts: MAL · kum.
Do Americans and Brits say Malcolm the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmælkəm/ and the British form is /ˈmælkəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.