How to pronounce maelstrom

maelstrom

/ˈmeɪlstrəm/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.

The maelstrom of passions is not what we need now.

How do you pronounce maelstrom?

Maelstrom is pronounced /ˈmeɪlstrəm/ in American English.

How many syllables are in maelstrom?

Maelstrom has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in maelstrom?

The first syllable: /ˈmeɪlstrəm/.