How to pronounce malt
Say it like MAWLT. Malt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAWLT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of malt
American and British speakers say malt in essentially the same way: /mɔlt/ in the US and /mɔːlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAWLT.
What does malt mean?
- Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.
- Malt liquor, especially malt whisky.
- A milkshake with malted milk powder added for flavor.
- To convert a cereal grain into malt by causing it to sprout (by soaking in water) and then halting germination (by drying with hot air) in order to develop enzymes that can break down starches and proteins in the grain.
- To become malt.
- To drink malt liquor.
Words that rhyme with malt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of malt.
Questions about saying malt
How do you pronounce malt?
Say MAWLT. The American pronunciation is /mɔlt/. In British English it is /mɔːlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malt?
Malt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAWLT.
Do Americans and Brits say malt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɔlt/ and the British form is /mɔːlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.