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melancholy

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "melancholy" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

melancholy

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

melancholy is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, melancholy is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmelancholy

1noun
  • Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.
  • Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
1adjective
  • Affected with great sadness or depression.

    Example: "Melancholy people don't talk much."

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