American English

How to pronounce beneficial

adjectiveB2Common word
behnuhFIHshl

/ˌbɛ.nəˈfɪ.ʃl̩/

4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

Helping a person or thing, or producing a good result.

What to listen for

The main stress in “beneficial” is on “fi”: /ˌbɛ.nəˈfɪ.ʃl̩/.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Helping a person or thing, or producing a good result.

Regular exercise is beneficial to your health.

The agreement was beneficial for both companies.

Good to know

This word is more common in formal writing. In everyday speech, people often say good for or helpful.

Common phrases & grammar

beneficial effects · beneficial changes · beneficial to your health · mutually beneficial

be beneficial to + someone/something

be beneficial for + someone/something

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