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Words with Prefix “melan--” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “melan--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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melan-- Greek origin, meaning 'black' or 'dark'.
melancholiousness
6 syllables17 letters
mel·an·cho·li·ous·ness
/ˌmɛl.ənˈkoʊ.li.əs.nəs/
noun
Melancholiousness is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable (/ˈli/). It's formed from Greek and Old French roots with English suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime and vowel-coda division rules.