word
mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
mɛˈlɪfluəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
mellifluous
Sounds like
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Dictionary meaning
Sweet or musical; pleasantly flowing; of a voice: rich and smooth.
History and origin
Latin — 'mel' (honey) + 'fluere' (to flow).
Examples
- The actor's mellifluous voice could make even a shopping list sound like poetry.
Common mispronunciations
mel-ih-FLOO-usmuh-LIF-yoo-us
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