How to pronounce malleability
Say it like mal-ee-uh-BIL-uh-tee. Malleability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- mal
- ee
- uh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malleability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- malGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of malleability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: mal-ee-uh-BIL-uh-tee.
What does malleability mean?
- The quality or state of being malleable.
- The property by virtue of which a material can be extended in all directions without rupture by the application of load; a material's ability to be bent, formed, or shaped without cracking or breaking.
- a property of a cryptographic algorithms in which an adversary can alter a ciphertext such that it decrypts to a related plaintext
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Words that rhyme with malleability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of malleability.
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
- fertility
Questions about saying malleability
How do you pronounce malleability?
Say mal-ee-uh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malleability?
Malleability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: mal · ee · uh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is malleability pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/ (mal-ee-uh-BIL-uh-tee).