English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Benevolent Pronunciation
Benevolent is pronounced buh-NE-vuh-luhnt, IPA /bəˈnɛvələnt/.
buh-NE-vuh-luhnt
US /bəˈnɛvələnt/ · UK /bəˈnɛvələnt/
Syllables: buh · NE · vuh · luhnt (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Kind and well-meaning, especially towards people who need help.
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Benevolent in a Sentence
- A benevolent aunt paid for the whole trip.
- The fund was set up by a benevolent society in 1902.
- He took a benevolent view of the whole mess.
Common Mispronunciations of Benevolent
Not BE-nuh-voh-luhnt
The second syllable holds the beat, and the first is a quick buh that carries no weight.
Not buh-NEE-vuh-luhnt
The stressed vowel is short, the e of dress. Stretching it to ee lengthens a syllable that should stay crisp.
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