How to pronounce malnourish
Say it like mal-NUR-rish. Malnourish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NUR).
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- mal
- NUR
- rish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malnourish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- malKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of malnourish
American and British speakers say malnourish in essentially the same way: /mælˈnɜrɪʃ/ in the US and /mælˈnɜrɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: mal-NUR-rish.
What does malnourish mean?
- To feed insufficiently, to cause malnutrition.
Where does malnourish come from?
From mal- + nourish.
Words that rhyme with malnourish
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of malnourish.
Questions about saying malnourish
How do you pronounce malnourish?
Say mal-NUR-rish. The American pronunciation is /mælˈnɜrɪʃ/. In British English it is /mælˈnɜrɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malnourish?
Malnourish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NUR). Broken into parts: mal · NUR · rish.
Do Americans and Brits say malnourish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mælˈnɜrɪʃ/ and the British form is /mælˈnɜrɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.