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malevolent

How many syllables in malevolent?

  4 syllables

Divide malevolent into syllables:   ma-lev-o-lent
Stressed syllable in malevolent:   ma-lev-o-lent
How to pronounce malevolent:   muh-lev-uh-lent
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Synonyms for malevolent


1 syllable
  • mean
    2 syllables
    • baleful
    • spiteful
    • nasty
    • wicked
    3 syllables
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    What rhymes with malevolent

    4 syllables
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