To pronounce "malcolm", say MALC-olm — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
malcolm
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MALC-olm
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"malcolm" has 2 syllables: malc-olm. It rhymes with talcum and balcom, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: malcom, malcomb — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Malcolm" has 2 syllables: malc · olm.
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