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
US
mel-uhn-KOH-lee-uh
UK
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.