Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maleficial

/ˌmælɪˈfɪʃəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mal-e-fi-cial
IPA: /ˌmælɪˈfɪʃəl/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

injurious, damaging

Archaic

Example Sentences

"The late mention of the prelates' advice, in passing a law so maleficial unto them, giveth me just occasion to name some, the principal persons of the clergy, present thereat […]"

Etymology

From malefice + -ial.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: malefice

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

more maleficial (comparative) most maleficial (superlative)

Antonyms

beneficial

Questions

How do you pronounce maleficial?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmælɪˈfɪʃəl/.
What does maleficial mean?: injurious, damaging
Where does maleficial come from?: From malefice + -ial.

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