mellifluous

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/məˈlɪf.lu.əs/

adjective
Pleasingly smooth and musical to hear, sweetly flowing

mellifluous in a sentence

  • “The mellifluous voice of the singer captivated the audience.”
  • “Her rich, mellifluous voice gets her a lot of work in radio and TV commercials.”
  • “The mellifluous sound of the violin enchanted every listener.”

What does “mellifluous” mean?

mellifluous (adjective) means pleasingly smooth and musical to hear, sweetly flowing. It is pronounced /məˈlɪf.lu.əs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "mellifluous" mean?
mellifluous (adjective) means: Pleasingly smooth and musical to hear, sweetly flowing
How do you pronounce "mellifluous"?
"mellifluous" is pronounced /məˈlɪf.lu.əs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "mellifluous" in a sentence?
Here is "mellifluous" used in a sentence: The mellifluous voice of the singer captivated the audience.

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