How to pronounce malm
Say it like MAHM. Malm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does malm mean?
- A soft, crumbly, chalky, grayish limestone.
- An artificial mixture of chalk, clay, and sand, from which light-brown or yellowish bricks are made.
Where does malm come from?
From Middle English malme (“sand”), from Old English mealm (as in mealmstān (“sandstone”)), from Proto-Germanic *malmaz (“sand, ore”); related to Old Norse malmr (“ore, metal”).
Words that rhyme with malm
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Words that sound like malm
Questions about saying malm
How do you pronounce malm?
Say MAHM. The American pronunciation is /mɑm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malm?
Malm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAHM.
What words sound the same as malm?
Malm sounds the same as mom in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.