DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
melancholy
/'mɛlən,kɑli/ · mɛlənkɑli
Melancholy has 4 syllables: mel · an · chol · y.
mel
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an
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chol
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y
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adjective. Characterized by or causing or expressing sadness.
adjective. Grave or even gloomy in character.
noun. A humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy.
noun. A constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed.
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