How to pronounce malleus
Say it like MAL-ee-us. Malleus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL).
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- MAL
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malleus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of malleus
American and British speakers say malleus in essentially the same way: /ˈmæliəs/ in the US and /ˈmæliəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAL-ee-us.
What does malleus mean?
- The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.“A fracture of the malleus handle is a rare traumatic middle ear lesion.”
- The tripus (ossicle in cypriniform fishes).
- One of the paired calcareous structures within the mastax of rotifers.
Where does malleus come from?
From Latin malleus (“hammer, mallet”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying malleus
How do you pronounce malleus?
Say MAL-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæliəs/. In British English it is /ˈmæliəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malleus?
Malleus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL). Broken into parts: MAL · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say malleus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæliəs/ and the British form is /ˈmæliəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.