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How to pronounce melancholy in American English
“melancholy” pronunciation by American speakers
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“melancholy” in real sentences — American speakers
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And she played melancholy and sentimental songs.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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So we're talking to President Clinton, it's sadness and melancholy.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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That certainly kind of gives me a melancholy feeling when I think about that.
Census Bureau
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