How to pronounce malice
malice
/ˈmæləs/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈmælɪs/.
Malice, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
It doesn't need to be regarded as malice.
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce malice?
Malice is pronounced /ˈmæləs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈmælɪs/, is also used.
How many syllables are in malice?
Malice has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in malice?
The first syllable: /ˈmæləs/.