malfunction
Definitions
Noun
- A failure to function normally
Verb
- Fail to function or function improperly
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "malfunction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | malfunctioning | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | malfunction | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | malfunctioned | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | malfunctions | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "malfunction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | emancipation | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | impersonation | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | amalgamation | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | immunization | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | implantation | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | misbegotten | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | mutilation | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | impregnation | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | macedonian | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | machivellian | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | macrovision | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | madhusudan | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | masterbation | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | masturbation | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | mcclenaghan | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | mcclenathan | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | mcelhannon | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | mcmanaman | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | mcmanamon | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | mcmenamin | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | mcmennamin | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | mcpartlin | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | miscreation | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | mississippian | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | molestation | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | montedison | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | mozambican | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | multivision | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "malfunction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | function | 2 | 113 |
| 2 | functions | 2 | 48 |
| 3 | functional | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | functioning | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | sanction | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | junction | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | auction | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | functioned | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | functionary | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | malfunctioning | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | malfunctions | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | malfunctioned | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | multifunctional | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | munition | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | mantione | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | auctions | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | asuncion | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | dysfunction | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | compunction | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | mation | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "malfunction" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "malfunction" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "malfunction" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "malfunction".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 28
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Megan Fox Narrowly Avoids Wardrobe Malfunction While Telling Followers: ‘I Go Both Ways'
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Mar 13, 2026 The New York Times
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Mar 17, 2026 Los Angeles Times
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