How to Pronounce "melancholia"

word

ˌmɛlənˈkoʊliə

mel-uhn-KOH-lee-uh

mˌɛlənkˈəʊliə

mel-uhn-KOH-lee-uh

Definition

A deep, long-lasting feeling of sadness or depression that often does not have a clear cause. It can refer to a strong emotional state or, historically, to a type of mental illness.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˌmɛlənˈkoʊliə

British English

mˌɛlənkˈəʊliə

Simplified Pronunciation

mel-uhn-KOH-lee-uh

Listen in Context

She felt a deep melancholia after the summer ended.

Artists often explore melancholia in their work.

The poem was full of melancholia.

There's a certain melancholia in autumn that I can't shake off.