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Words with Prefix “melano--” in English (US)

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melano-- Greek origin, meaning 'black' or 'dark'.

melancholomaniac
7 syllables16 letters
mel·an·cho·lo·ma·ni·ac
/ˌmɛlənˈkɒləməˌmeɪniæk/
noun

Melancholomaniac is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's derived from Greek roots denoting darkness, temperament, and obsession. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant division, resulting in the breakdown: mel-an-cho-lo-ma-ni-ac.