How to pronounce malignify
Say it like muh-LIG-nih-fy. Malignify has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIG).
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- muh
- LIG
- nih
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malignify 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.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of malignify
American and British speakers say malignify in essentially the same way: /məˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/ in the US and /məˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-LIG-nih-fy.
What does malignify mean?
- To make malign or malignant.
Where does malignify come from?
From malign + -ify.
Questions about saying malignify
How do you pronounce malignify?
Say muh-LIG-nih-fy. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/. In British English it is /məˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malignify?
Malignify has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIG). Broken into parts: muh · LIG · nih · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say malignify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/ and the British form is /məˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.