How to pronounce malfunctioned
Say it like mal-FUHNGK-shund. Malfunctioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUHNGK).
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- mal
- FUHNGK
- shund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malfunctioned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- malKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- FUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of malfunctioned
American and British speakers say malfunctioned in essentially the same way: /mælˈfʌŋkʃənd/ in the US and /mælˈfʌŋkʃənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mal-FUHNGK-shund.
What does malfunctioned mean?
- simple past and past participle of malfunction How to pronounce malfunction
Questions about saying malfunctioned
How do you pronounce malfunctioned?
Say mal-FUHNGK-shund. The American pronunciation is /mælˈfʌŋkʃənd/. In British English it is /mælˈfʌŋkʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malfunctioned?
Malfunctioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUHNGK). Broken into parts: mal · FUHNGK · shund.
Do Americans and Brits say malfunctioned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mælˈfʌŋkʃənd/ and the British form is /mælˈfʌŋkʃənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.