How to pronounce malleolus
Say it like muh-LEE-uh-lus. Malleolus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- muh
- LEE
- uh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malleolus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of malleolus
American and British speakers say malleolus in essentially the same way: /məˈliələs/ in the US and /mæˈliːələs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ma-LEE-uh-lus.
What does malleolus mean?
- The bony prominence with a shape likened to a hammerhead, especially each of those at the distal end of the fibula or tibia, on either side of the ankle joint.
Where does malleolus come from?
Borrowed from Latin malleolus (“a small hammer or mallet”); itself from malleus (“a hammer, mallet”) + -olus (“diminutive suffix”).
Questions about saying malleolus
How do you pronounce malleolus?
Say muh-LEE-uh-lus. The American pronunciation is /məˈliələs/. In British English it is /mæˈliːələs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malleolus?
Malleolus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: muh · LEE · uh · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say malleolus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈliələs/ and the British form is /mæˈliːələs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.