How to pronounce postmalarial
Say it like pohst-muh-LER-ee-ul. Postmalarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER).
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- pohst
- muh
- LER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postmalarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of postmalarial
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-muh-LAIR-ree-ul.
What does postmalarial mean?
- After malaria.
Where does postmalarial come from?
From post- + malarial.
Words that rhyme with postmalarial
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Questions about saying postmalarial
How do you pronounce postmalarial?
Say pohst-muh-LER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstməˈlɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊstməˈlɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postmalarial?
Postmalarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER). Broken into parts: pohst · muh · LER · ee · ul.
Is postmalarial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpəʊstməˈlɛəriəl/ (pohst-muh-LAIR-ree-ul).