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malignant

How many syllables in malignant?

  3 syllables

Divide malignant into syllables:   ma-lig-nant
Stressed syllable in malignant:   ma-lig-nant
How to pronounce malignant:   muh-lig-nunt
How to say malignant:

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Synonyms for malignant


1 syllable
  • mean
    2 syllables
    • baleful
    • evil
    • nasty
    • wicked
    • cruel
    • hateful
    • spiteful
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with malignant

      3 syllables
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