How many syllables in malignant?

Syllables in malignant

3

ma·lig·nant

Malignant has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say malignant

Pronunciation/məˈlɪɡnənt/
3 syllables, ma-LIG-nant · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say malignant slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ma, lig, nant. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in malignant?
Malignant has three syllables.
How do you divide malignant into syllables?
Malignant divides as ma-lig-nant.
Which syllable is stressed in malignant?
The second syllable (ma-LIG-nant).

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