malicious
ma-LI-shas
malishas
/məˈlɪʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “malicious” is spelled “malishas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | l | i | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “malicious” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“malishas” — 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 “malicious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“malicious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “malicious”?
“malicious” is pronounced ma-LI-shas — IPA /məˈlɪʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “malishas”.
How many syllables are in “malicious”?
“malicious” has 3 syllables: ma-LI-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).