How to Pronounce "mausoleum"
word
ˌmɔsəˈɫiəm
maw-suh-LEE-um
mˌɔːsəlˈiːəm
maw-suh-LEE-um
Definition
A mausoleum is a large, impressive building where the bodies of dead people are buried, often members of the same family or important people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌmɔsəˈɫiəm
British English
mˌɔːsəlˈiːəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
maw-suh-LEE-um
UK
maw-suh-LEE-um
Listen in Context
The king was buried in a mausoleum.
A famous mausoleum is the Taj Mahal in India.
The family built a small mausoleum in the cemetery.
Many tourists visit the ancient mausoleum every year.