How to Pronounce "megalomania"
word
meg-uh-loh-MAY-nee-uh
meg-uh-luh-MAY-nee-uh
Definition
A psychological condition where a person has an exaggerated sense of their own importance, power, or abilities, often believing they are much greater than they really are.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌmɛɡəɫoʊˈmeɪniə
British English
mˌɛɡələmˈeɪniə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
meg-uh-loh-MAY-nee-uh
UK
meg-uh-luh-MAY-nee-uh
Listen in Context
The dictator was accused of megalomania.
Megalomania can make people ignore the needs of others.
Some leaders suffer from megalomania.
His plans were so unrealistic, they seemed driven by megalomania.