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How do you spell Malfunction?

Correct spelling

malfunction

MAL (bad) + FUNCTION: remember both parts need their full spelling intact

Why is malfunction spelled this way?

From MAL (bad) + FUNCTION. A malfunction is bad functioning — equipment working wrongly, the intended purpose betrayed by mechanical failure.

Common misspellings of malfunction

malfuntionmalefuntionmalfunctonmalfunction

Example

The printer malfunction caused delays in preparing the quarterly reports.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell malfunction?+
The correct spelling is "malfunction". MAL (bad) + FUNCTION: remember both parts need their full spelling intact
Is it malfuntion or malfunction?+
The correct spelling is "malfunction", not "malfuntion".

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