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# How to pronounce "malimba" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/mælɪmbæ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ma·lim·ba**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- An African musical instrument of the mbira kind.
  - *Example*: "In some songs of the Wakisi and in tunings of the malimba lamellophone, such as we recorded at Lupingu, the notes plainly correspond […]"

### Example Sentences
- "In some songs of the Wakisi and in tunings of the malimba lamellophone, such as we recorded at Lupingu, the notes plainly correspond […]"

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "malimba"

- **Syllables**: ma · lim · ba
- **IPA**: `/mælɪmbæ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “malimba”?
“malimba” is pronounced /mælɪmbæ/ (ma · lim · ba). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “malimba”?
“malimba” has 3 syllables: ma · lim · ba.

### What does “malimba” mean?
An African musical instrument of the mbira kind.


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