English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Malleability Pronunciation
Malleability is pronounced ma-lee-uh-BI-luh-tee, IPA /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/.
ma-lee-uh-BI-luh-tee
US /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/ · UK /ˌmæləˈbɪlɪti/
Syllables: ma · lee · uh · BI · luh · tee (6 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
noun: The quality of being easy to shape, said of metals and, by extension, of opinions.
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Malleability in a Sentence
- Gold is prized for its malleability.
- The report notes the malleability of early memories.
- Copper loses some malleability once it is work-hardened.
Common Mispronunciations of Malleability
Not MA-lee-uh-bi-luh-tee
The peak arrives late, on the BI. The -ility ending always pulls the stress onto the syllable just before it.
Not may-lee-uh-BI-luh-tee
The opening a is the flat a of mallet, not the ay of mail.
Tip: Six syllables. Say malleable first, then swap the ending for BI-luh-tee.
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