malicious

/məˈlɪʃəs/

Syllables ma·li·cious

Stress ma-LI-cious

Phonics Breakdown

ma

/mə/

schwa

li

/lɪ/

short i

cious

/ʃəs/

cious sh

Meaning

intending to do harm; showing ill will

Sound Reference

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ma=/mə/(about) + li=/lɪ/(list) + cious=/ʃəs/(delicious)

Example

The software was designed to stop malicious attacks.