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benign

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "benign" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

benign

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

benign is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, benign is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbenign

1adjective
  • Kind; gentle; mild.
  • (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable
  • (in combination) Not harmful to the environment.

    Example: "an ozone-benign refrigerant"

  • Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

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