English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Maleficent Pronunciation
Maleficent is pronounced muh-LE-fi-suhnt, IPA /məˈlɛfɪsənt/.
muh-LE-fi-suhnt
US /məˈlɛfɪsənt/ · UK /məˈlɛfɪsənt/
Syllables: muh · LE · fi · suhnt (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective; also a proper noun: Causing harm or doing evil, and also the name of the fairy who curses the princess in Sleeping Beauty.
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Maleficent in a Sentence
- The chapter describes him as a maleficent influence on the court.
- Maleficent arrives uninvited and the trouble begins.
- Nothing in the will suggests a maleficent intent.
Common Mispronunciations of Maleficent
Not ma-luh-FI-suhnt
The second syllable holds the beat, and the rest of the word tails away from it.
Not muh-LE-fi-sent
The last syllable is a weak suhnt with no clear e in it, however firmly the spelling suggests one.
Tip: It is built like magnificent and beneficent, and all three put the weight on the second syllable.
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