How to pronounce melodrama
Say it like MEL-uh-drah-muh. Melodrama has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL).
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US American/ˈmɛləˌdrɑmə/MEL-uh-drah-muh
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- MEL
- uh
- drah
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melodrama pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- drahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does melodrama mean?
noun
- A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic.
- A passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks.“The grave-digging scene in Beethoven's “Fidelio” has much melodrama.”
- Any situation or action which is blown out of proportion.
Questions about saying melodrama
How do you pronounce melodrama?
Say MEL-uh-drah-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛləˌdrɑmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melodrama?
Melodrama has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL). Broken into parts: MEL · uh · drah · muh.