6 letters · 2 sounds

How to pronounce
"benign"

"benign" is pronounced with 2 sounds across 2 phonics chunks: be · nign. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.

2 sounds · tap a box to hear each sound

'benign' ends with a silent G — the 'n' is written but not pronounced.

How do you pronounce "benign"?

To pronounce "benign" correctly, say each of the 2 sounds in order, then blend them smoothly. This technique — Elkonin sound boxes — is used in thousands of US classrooms following the Science of Reading approach. Here's the step-by-step phonics method:

  1. 1 Say the sound for "be" — then pause
  2. 2 Say the sound for "nign" — final sound
  3. ✓ Blend all 2 sounds together: "benign"

Words that rhyme with "benign"

definedesignbrineassignconsigndisinclinedecline

Frequently asked questions about "benign"

How do you pronounce "benign"?
To pronounce "benign", say each of its 2 phonics sound chunks in order — be, and nign — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
How many sound chunks are in "benign"?
"benign" has 2 phonics sound chunks: be · nign. Breaking a word into chunks helps kids decode it one sound at a time using the Science of Reading approach.
What are the phonics sounds in "benign"?
The phonics sounds in "benign" are be, and nign. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 6-letter word "benign".
How many letters are in "benign"?
"benign" has 6 letters and 2 phonics sound chunks.
What words rhyme with "benign"?
Words that rhyme with "benign" include "define", "design", "brine", "assign", "consign". See the full rhyme-family hub linked below.

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