How to pronounce maltreatment
Say it like mal-TREET-ment. Maltreatment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREET).
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- mal
- TREET
- ment
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maltreatment 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.
- TREETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mentKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of maltreatment
American and British speakers say maltreatment in essentially the same way: /mælˈtritmɛnt/ in the US and /mælˈtriːtmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: mal-TREET-munt.
What does maltreatment mean?
- Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.
Where does maltreatment come from?
By surface analysis, maltreat + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying maltreatment
How do you pronounce maltreatment?
Say mal-TREET-ment. The American pronunciation is /mælˈtritmɛnt/. In British English it is /mælˈtriːtmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maltreatment?
Maltreatment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREET). Broken into parts: mal · TREET · ment.
Do Americans and Brits say maltreatment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mælˈtritmɛnt/ and the British form is /mælˈtriːtmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.