How to pronounce malus
Say it like MAY-lus. Malus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY).
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- MAY
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of malus
American and British speakers say malus in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪləs/ in the US and /ˈmeɪləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAY-lus.
What does malus mean?
- The loss or return of performance-related compensation originally paid by an employer to an employee as a result of the discovery of a defect in the performance.“When bank fired the loan originator, they recovered the last two years of her bonuses under the malus clause in her contract.”
- A penalty or negative thing.
- A plant of the genus Malus (the apples).
- plural of malu
Where does malus come from?
From Latin malus, by analogy with bonus (“additional compensation”).
Words that rhyme with malus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of malus.
Questions about saying malus
How do you pronounce malus?
Say MAY-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪləs/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malus?
Malus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY). Broken into parts: MAY · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say malus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪləs/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.