How to Pronounce Malignancy

To pronounce "malignancy", say MAL-ign-ancy — 3 syllables, IPA /məˈlɪɡ.nən.si/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/məˈlɪɡ.nən.si/

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💡 Tip for remembering “malignancy”

"malignancy" has 3 syllables: mal-ign-ancy.

What does malignancy mean?

noun

  1. The state of being malignant or diseased.
  2. A malignant cancer; specifically, any neoplasm that is invasive or otherwise not benign.

Synonyms

malignancemalignity

Antonyms

benignancybenignity

Related words

malignitymalignancecancerassociatedtumorneoplasmcarcinomaspite

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "malignancy"?▾

"Malignancy" has 3 syllables: mal · ign · ancy.

What is the IPA transcription of "malignancy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "malignancy" is /məˈlɪɡ.nən.si/.

What does "malignancy" mean?▾

Malignancy: The state of being malignant or diseased.

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