How to Pronounce "kleptomania"
word
-ˈmeɪnjə
klep-tuh-MAY-nee-uh
klˌɛptəmˈeɪniə
klep-tuh-MAY-nee-uh
Definition
A mental disorder where a person feels a repeated, strong urge to steal things, even if they do not need them or know they are wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
-ˈmeɪnjə
British English
klˌɛptəmˈeɪniə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
klep-tuh-MAY-nee-uh
UK
klep-tuh-MAY-nee-uh
Listen in Context
People with kleptomania cannot control their urge to steal.
Kleptomania is a rare mental illness.
Some people with kleptomania feel guilty after stealing.
She was diagnosed with kleptomania after years of unexplained shoplifting.