How Do You Spell MALVALATE?

Pronunciation: [mˈalvɐlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "malvalate" is a rare botanical term that is spelled phonetically as /mæl'væleɪt/. The first syllable "mal" sounds like "mal" in "malice", followed by "va" which is pronounced as "val" in "Valentine". The next syllable "la" sounds like "la" in "lava", while the final syllable "te" rhymes with "gate". This word refers to a salt or ester derived from malvalic acid, which is found in certain plants belonging to the mallow family (Malvaceae).