To pronounce "malarkey", say MAL-ark-ey — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
malarkey
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MAL-ark-ey
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"malarkey" has 3 syllables: mal-ark-ey. It rhymes with snarky and oligarchy, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: mullarkey — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Malarkey" has 3 syllables: mal · ark · ey.
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