malfunctions
mal-FUHNGK-shanz
malfuhngkshanz
/mælˈfʌŋkʃənz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “malfunctions” is spelled “malfuhngkshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | l | f | uh | ng | k | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “malfunctions” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“malfuhngkshanz” — 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 “malfunctions”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“malfunctions” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “malfunctions”?
“malfunctions” is pronounced mal-FUHNGK-shanz — IPA /mælˈfʌŋkʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “malfuhngkshanz”.
How many syllables are in “malfunctions”?
“malfunctions” has 3 syllables: mal-FUHNGK-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).