The spelling of the word "malveaux" can be explained through its phonetic transcription, which is /mælvo/. The first syllable "mal" is pronounced as /mæl/ with the sound of 'a' as in 'cat'. The second syllable "veaux" is pronounced as /vo/ with the sound of 'o' as in 'go'. The spelling is unique to this surname and is derived from the French language. The surname Malveaux is derived from the French word "malvaut," which means bad water or stream.