How to Pronounce "menelaus"
word
ˌmɛnəˈleɪəs
men-uh-LAY-uhs
ˌmɛnɪˈleɪəs
men-i-LAY-uhs
Definition
Menelaus is a character from Greek mythology, known as the king of Sparta and the husband of Helen, whose abduction led to the Trojan War.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌmɛnəˈleɪəs
British English
ˌmɛnɪˈleɪəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
men-uh-LAY-uhs
UK
men-i-LAY-uhs
Listen in Context
Menelaus was the king of Sparta.
Helen was the wife of Menelaus.
The abduction of Helen caused Menelaus great grief.
Many stories from ancient Greece talk about Menelaus and the Trojan War.