How to pronounce benign
benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Benign, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Tom has a benign tumor in his left lung.
Words that rhyme with benign
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- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce benign?
Benign is pronounced /bɪˈnaɪn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in benign?
Benign has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in benign?
The second syllable: /bɪˈnaɪn/.
What rhymes with benign?
shein, klein.