Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

melpomene

/mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: melpomene
IPA: /mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

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The Muse of tragedy

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18 Melpomene, an asteroid.

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The tragedy mask.

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Buskins, as a symbol of tragedy.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελπομένη (Melpoménē), from μέλπω (mélpō, “to sing”).

Derived Forms

melpomenish Melpomenean

Phrases

Thalia and Melpomene

Questions

How do you pronounce melpomene?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni/.
What does melpomene mean?: The Muse of tragedy
Where does melpomene come from?: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελπομένη (Melpoménē), from μέλπω (mélpō, “to sing”).

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