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How to pronounce malva

Say it like MAHL-vuh. Malva has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAHL).

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US American/ˈmɑlvə/MAHL-vuh
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  • MAHL
  • vuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Malva pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MAHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does malva mean?

noun
  1. Any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow.

Where does malva come from?

From the genus name, or in some Spanish or Portuguese contexts, from the Spanish or Portuguese word.

Questions about saying malva

How do you pronounce malva?

Say MAHL-vuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑlvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in malva?

Malva has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAHL). Broken into parts: MAHL · vuh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).