How to pronounce malternative
Say it like mawl-TUR-nuh-tiv. Malternative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/mɔlˈtɝnətɪv/mawl-TUR-nuh-tiv
UK British/mɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/mol-TUR-nuh-tiv
- mawl
- TUR
- nuh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malternative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mawlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of malternative
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: mol-TUR-nuh-tiv.
What does malternative mean?
noun
- An alcoholic beverage, an alternative to beer, that contains some malt alcohol and may contain other types of alcohol.
Where does malternative come from?
Blend of malt + alternative.
Questions about saying malternative
How do you pronounce malternative?
Say mawl-TUR-nuh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /mɔlˈtɝnətɪv/. In British English it is /mɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malternative?
Malternative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR). Broken into parts: mawl · TUR · nuh · tiv.
Is malternative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /mɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/ (mol-TUR-nuh-tiv).