To pronounce "maltreatment", say MALTR-eatm-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /malˈtɹiːtmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/malˈtɹiːtmənt/
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"maltreatment" has 3 syllables: maltr-eatm-ent. It rhymes with treatment and mistreatment, if that helps it stick.
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"Maltreatment" has 3 syllables: maltr · eatm · ent.
The IPA transcription of "maltreatment" is /malˈtɹiːtmənt/.
Maltreatment: Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.
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