How to pronounce melodramatics
Say it like MEL-uh-druh-mat-iks. Melodramatics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL).
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- MEL
- uh
- druh
- mat
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melodramatics 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.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- matGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of melodramatics
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MEL-uh-druh-mat-iks.
What does melodramatics mean?
- Overemotional, exaggerated behavior calculated for effect.
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Questions about saying melodramatics
How do you pronounce melodramatics?
Say MEL-uh-druh-mat-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛlədrəˌmætɪks/. In British English it is /ˈmɛlədrəˌmætɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melodramatics?
Melodramatics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL). Broken into parts: MEL · uh · druh · mat · iks.
Is melodramatics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈmɛlədrəˌmætɪks/ (MEL-uh-druh-mat-iks).