How do you pronounce "malnourished"?

In American English: /mælˈnɝːɪʃt/ (mal-NUR-isht). In British English: /mˌalnˈʌɹɪʃt/ (M-aln). In Canadian English: /mælˈnɝːɪʃt/ (mal-NUR-isht). In Australian English: /mˌalnˈʌɹɪʃt/ (M-aln).

Is "malnourished" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mælˈnɝːɪʃt/ (mal-NUR-isht), while in British English it's /mˌalnˈʌɹɪʃt/ (M-aln).

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malnourished

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/mælˈnɝːɪʃt/

mal-NUR-isht

Syllable Breakdown

mælmal·nɝːnour·ɪʃtished

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