How to Pronounce Soliloquy

To pronounce "soliloquy", say SOL-il-oq-uy — 4 syllables, IPA /səˈlɪləkwi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/səˈlɪləkwi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “soliloquy”

"soliloquy" has 4 syllables: sol-il-oq-uy.

What does soliloquy mean?

noun

  1. The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.

    “At the end of the second act the main villain gave a soliloquy detailing his plans to attack the protagonist.”

  2. (authorship) A speech or written discourse in this form.

verb

  1. (very rare) To issue a soliloquy.

Synonyms

monologuesoliloquize

Antonyms

colloquydialogdialogue

Related words

monologueself-talksidedialoguedialogintrospectionself-liedialogism

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "soliloquy"?▾

"Soliloquy" has 4 syllables: sol · il · oq · uy.

What is the IPA transcription of "soliloquy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "soliloquy" is /səˈlɪləkwi/.

What does "soliloquy" mean?▾

Soliloquy: The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.

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