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malfunction

Divide malfunction into syllables:

mal · func · tion

How to pronounce malfunction:

Synonyms for malfunction:

act up
be defective
break down
conk out
crash
cut out
develop a fault
die
fail
go wrong
play up
stall
stop working

Antonyms for malfunction:

advantage
perfection
strength
working

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