# malaise, Malays

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /məˈleɪz/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### malaise
*/məˈleɪz/*
A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness.

### Malays
*/məˈleɪz/*
plural of Malay

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/malaise