malfunction
mal-FUHNGK-shan
malfuhngkshan
/mælˈfʌŋkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “malfunction” is spelled “malfuhngkshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | l | f | uh | ng | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “malfunction” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“malfuhngkshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “malfunction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“malfunction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “malfunction”?
“malfunction” is pronounced mal-FUHNGK-shan — IPA /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “malfuhngkshan”.
How many syllables are in “malfunction”?
“malfunction” has 3 syllables: mal-FUHNGK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).