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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mala

/ˈmɑlɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
ma-la
IPA
/ˈmɑlɑ/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A single lobe of an insect's maxilla.

noun

The grinding surface of an insect's mandible.

noun

The third segment of a mandible of some myriapods.

noun

plural of malum

noun

A bead or a set of beads commonly used by Hindus and Buddhists for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity.

noun

Synonym of rufous hare-wallaby.

noun

A seasoning made from Sichuan pepper and chilis.

Uncountable

noun

Abbreviation of metformin-associated metabolic acidosis.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin māla (“the cheekbone, jaw”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑlɑ/
  • British English: /ˈmɑːlɑː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

malae (plural) malas (plural)

Phrases

mala fide

Frequently Paired Words

malar mala fide

Synonyms

japamala rufous hare-wallaby

Rhymes With

allah guatemala kerala corolla impala koala scala lala kampala alla bala amygdala

Questions

How do you pronounce mala?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑlɑ/.
What does mala mean?
A single lobe of an insect's maxilla.
Where does mala come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin māla (“the cheekbone, jaw”).

How to pronounce mala

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmɑlɑ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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