How to Pronounce Melodramatic

To pronounce "melodramatic", say MEL-odr-am-at-ic — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

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Letters

/ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “melodramatic”

"melodramatic" has 5 syllables: mel-odr-am-at-ic. It rhymes with enigmatic and pragmatic, if that helps it stick.

What does melodramatic mean?

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
  2. Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.

    “She wrote him a melodramatic letter, threatening to kill herself.”

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Words that rhyme with melodramatic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enigmaticpragmaticerraticecstaticemblematicaxiomaticemphaticstaticdogmaticidiosyncraticautocraticproblematic

Related words

dramatichistrionictheatricaldramaoperatictragicmelo-dramaticmimodramatic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "melodramatic"?▾

"Melodramatic" has 5 syllables: mel · odr · am · at · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "melodramatic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "melodramatic" is /ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/.

What does "melodramatic" mean?▾

Melodramatic: Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.

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