How to Pronounce "malleus"
word
ˈmæl.i.əs
MAL-ee-uhs
mˈælɪəs
MAL-ee-us
Definition
The malleus is a small bone in the middle ear that looks like a hammer and helps transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the other tiny bones in the ear.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæl.i.əs
British English
mˈælɪəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAL-ee-uhs
UK
MAL-ee-us
Listen in Context
The malleus helps us hear by passing sound from the eardrum.
Doctors can see the malleus using special tools.
The malleus is shaped like a tiny hammer.
If the malleus is damaged, a person might have trouble hearing clearly.