How do you spell Benign?
Correct spelling
benign
Remember: BENE (good) + silent G before N, like 'malign'
Why is benign spelled this way?
From Latin benignus, kind. BENE (well) + GENUS (born). Well-born, kindly — a tumor that is not cancerous. The silent g before n mirrors 'malign'.
Common misspellings of benign
beninebegninbeningn
Example
The doctor was relieved to confirm that the tumor was benign.