How to pronounce mall
Say it like MAWL. Mall is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mall pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of mall
American and British speakers say mall in essentially the same way: /mɔl/ in the US and /mɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAWL.
What does mall mean?
- a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
- mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace“a good plaza should have a movie house”“they spent their weekends at the local malls”
Where does mall come from?
Probably from The Mall, a major street in London, England, which was originally a pall mall alley.
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Words that rhyme with mall
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Words that sound like mall
Questions about saying mall
How do you pronounce mall?
Say MAWL. The American pronunciation is /mɔl/. In British English it is /mɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mall?
Mall is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAWL.
Do Americans and Brits say mall the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɔl/ and the British form is /mɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as mall?
Mall sounds the same as maul, mol in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.