Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

malintent

/ˌmæl.ɪnˈtɛnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mal-in-tent
IPA: /ˌmæl.ɪnˈtɛnt/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Malicious intent.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin maleder. Old French mal- English mal- English intent English malintent From mal- + intent.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌmæl.ɪnˈtɛnt/

Usage

Uncountable

Rhymes With

went event present sent percent spent content meant cent prevent rent extent

Questions

How do you pronounce malintent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæl.ɪnˈtɛnt/.
What does malintent mean?: Malicious intent.
Where does malintent come from?: Etymology tree Latin maleder. Old French mal- English mal- English intent English malintent From mal- + intent.

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