How to Pronounce "malleolus"
word
maˈliː.əl.əs
muh-LEE-uh-lus
maˈliː.əl.əs
muh-LEE-uh-lus
Definition
A malleolus is the rounded bony bump you can feel on the inside and outside of your ankle. Humans have two main malleoli on each foot: the medial (inner) and lateral (outer) malleolus.
IPA Transcription
American English
maˈliː.əl.əs
British English
maˈliː.əl.əs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-LEE-uh-lus
UK
muh-LEE-uh-lus
Listen in Context
You can feel your malleolus on the side of your ankle.
The doctor said my malleolus is not broken.
Pain around the malleolus can be a sign of injury.
She twisted her ankle and injured her lateral malleolus during the game.