How many syllables in Maltreatment?
maltreatment has 3 syllables
maltreatment has 3 syllables
mal-treat-ment
Mistreatment or abuse of someone, especially regularly or repeatedly.
There are three syllables in the word 'maltreatment.' The first syllable 'mal' has a consonant (m) and a vowel (a). The second syllable 'treat' has a consonant (t) and two vowels (ea). The third syllable 'ment' has a consonant (m) and a vowel (e).
The child welfare organization was investigating allegations of maltreatment against the foster parents.
12 ( m, a, l, t, r, e, a, t, m, e, n, t )
7 ( m, a, l, t, r, e, n )
tnemtaertlam
Phonetic Transcription of Maltreatment
IPA (International): mæˈltri:tmʌnt
ARA (American): mæˈltritmʌnt
EPA (English): mæˈltri:tmʌnt
MAE-LTRIY-TMAH-NT
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