How to Pronounce Malnourished

To pronounce "malnourished", say MALN-our-ish-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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MALN-our-ish-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “malnourished

"malnourished" has 4 syllables: maln-our-ish-ed. It rhymes with flourished and nourished, if that helps it stick.

What does malnourished mean?

verb

  1. To feed insufficiently, to cause malnutrition.

adjective

  1. Suffering from malnutrition

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How many syllables are in "malnourished"?

"Malnourished" has 4 syllables: maln · our · ish · ed.

What does "malnourished" mean?

Malnourished: To feed insufficiently, to cause malnutrition.

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