How to pronounce malignancy
Say it like muh-LIG-nun-see. Malignancy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIG).
- muh
- LIG
- nun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malignancy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of malignancy
American and British speakers say malignancy in essentially the same way: /məˈlɪɡnənsi/ in the US and /məˈlɪɡnənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-LIG-nun-see.
What does malignancy mean?
- The state of being malignant or diseased.
- A malignant cancer; specifically, any neoplasm that is invasive or otherwise not benign.
- That which is malign; evil, depravity, malevolence.
Where does malignancy come from?
From malignant + -cy or malign + -ancy or Latin malignantia.
Questions about saying malignancy
How do you pronounce malignancy?
Say muh-LIG-nun-see. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɪɡnənsi/. In British English it is /məˈlɪɡnənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malignancy?
Malignancy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIG). Broken into parts: muh · LIG · nun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say malignancy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈlɪɡnənsi/ and the British form is /məˈlɪɡnənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.