How to Pronounce "soliloquy"
word
səˈɫɪɫəkwi
suh-LIL-uh-kwee
səlˈɪləkwˌi
suh-LIL-uh-kwee
Definition
A soliloquy is a speech in a play where a character speaks their thoughts out loud, usually alone on stage, so the audience can understand what they are thinking.
IPA Transcription
American English
səˈɫɪɫəkwi
British English
səlˈɪləkwˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-LIL-uh-kwee
UK
suh-LIL-uh-kwee
Listen in Context
Hamlet's most famous soliloquy begins with 'To be or not to be.'
A soliloquy lets the audience know what the character is really thinking.
She performed a moving soliloquy in the school play.
Writing a powerful soliloquy can really deepen your play's main character.