How to pronounce malignant
Say it like muh-LIG-nunt. Malignant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce malignant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- muh
- LIG
- nunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malignant 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.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of malignant
American and British speakers say malignant in essentially the same way: /məˈlɪɡnənt/ in the US and /məˈlɪɡnənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-LIG-nunt.
What does malignant mean?
- Harmful, malevolent, injurious.“malignant temper; malignant revenge; malignant infection”
- Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.“malignant diphtheria”
- A deviant; a person who is hostile or destructive to society.
Where does malignant come from?
From Middle French malignant, from Late Latin malignans.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with malignant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of malignant.
Questions about saying malignant
How do you pronounce malignant?
Say muh-LIG-nunt. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɪɡnənt/. In British English it is /məˈlɪɡnənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malignant?
Malignant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIG). Broken into parts: muh · LIG · nunt.
Do Americans and Brits say malignant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈlɪɡnənt/ and the British form is /məˈlɪɡnənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.