How to Pronounce "megalomaniacal"
word
meg-uh-loh-muh-NY-uh-kuhl
meg-uh-loh-muh-NY-uh-kuhl
Definition
A megalomaniacal person has an extremely strong desire for power and believes they are much more important or powerful than they actually are.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌmɛɡəloʊməˈnaɪəkəl
British English
ˌmɛɡələʊməˈnaɪəkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
meg-uh-loh-muh-NY-uh-kuhl
UK
meg-uh-loh-muh-NY-uh-kuhl
Listen in Context
The villain had megalomaniacal plans to rule the world.
His megalomaniacal behavior scared his coworkers.
She made a megalomaniacal speech about her future success.
People called the CEO's ambitions megalomaniacal, but he never listened to criticism.