How to Pronounce "malaise"
word
mæˈɫeɪz
muh-LAYZ
mælˈeɪz
muh-LAYZ
Definition
A general feeling of discomfort, weakness, or unease that is often hard to identify or describe; can refer to physical illness or a sense of emotional or social dissatisfaction.
IPA Transcription
American English
mæˈɫeɪz
British English
mælˈeɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-LAYZ
UK
muh-LAYZ
Listen in Context
She felt a sense of malaise after being sick for days.
Doctors asked if he had any malaise with his other symptoms.
There was a general malaise in the company after the layoffs.
Lately, a wave of malaise seems to be affecting the whole country.