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How to pronounce malvin

Say it like MAL-vin. Malvin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL).

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US American/ˈmælvɪn/MAL-vin
UK British/ˈmælvɪn/MAL-vin
  • MAL
  • vin
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Malvin pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. vinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of malvin

American and British speakers say malvin in essentially the same way: /ˈmælvɪn/ in the US and /ˈmælvɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAL-vin.

What does malvin mean?

noun
  1. An anthocyanin, a diglucoside of malvidin, found in very many foods.

Where does malvin come from?

From Latin malva (“mallow”) + -in.

Questions about saying malvin

How do you pronounce malvin?

Say MAL-vin. The American pronunciation is /ˈmælvɪn/. In British English it is /ˈmælvɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in malvin?

Malvin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAL). Broken into parts: MAL · vin.

Do Americans and Brits say malvin the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmælvɪn/ and the British form is /ˈmælvɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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