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# How to pronounce "malefactive" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/mælɛfæktæɪv/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ma·le·fac·tive**

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the person who is harmed or who loses out by an action.

### NOUN
- A term or sentence element that serves a malefactive role or that is inflected for the malefactive case.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "malefactive"

- **Syllables**: ma · le · fac · tive
- **IPA**: `/mælɛfæktæɪv/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “malefactive”?
“malefactive” is pronounced /mælɛfæktæɪv/ (ma · le · fac · tive). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “malefactive”?
“malefactive” has 4 syllables: ma · le · fac · tive.

### What does “malefactive” mean?
Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the person who is harmed or who loses out by an action.


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