How to Pronounce "malleable"
word
ˈmæɫiəbəɫ
MAL-ee-uh-buhl
mˈæləbəl
MAL-uh-buhl
Definition
Something that is malleable can easily be shaped, changed, or influenced. It is often used for metals that can bend without breaking, or for people and ideas that adapt easily.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæɫiəbəɫ
British English
mˈæləbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAL-ee-uh-buhl
UK
MAL-uh-buhl
Listen in Context
Gold is a very malleable metal.
Clay is malleable when wet.
Young children have malleable minds.
Her opinions are pretty malleable—she changes them often.