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How to pronounce malia

Say it like MAH-lee-uh. Malia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmɑliə/MAH-lee-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MAH
  • lee
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Malia pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does malia mean?

noun
  1. A passerine bird endemic to Sulawesi, of species Malia grata.

Questions about saying malia

How do you pronounce malia?

Say MAH-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in malia?

Malia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH). Broken into parts: MAH · lee · uh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).