How to Pronounce "mal"
word
/ˈmæɫ/
mal
/ˈmæl/
mal
Definition
'Mal' usually means 'evil,' 'bad,' or in some uses, 'illness.' It can refer to something morally wrong, harmful, or even a sickness in older or formal contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmæɫ/
British English
/ˈmæl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mal
UK
mal
Listen in Context
Some believe that greed is the root of all mal.
There was a sense of mal in the old house.
His actions were driven by pure mal.
If left untreated, the mal could spread quickly.