How Do You Spell HYPOMELANCHOLIA?
Pronunciation: [hˌa͡ɪpə͡ʊmˌɛlənkˈə͡ʊli͡ə] (IPA) 
Hypomelancholia is a term used in psychiatry to describe a mild form of depression. The word itself may appear daunting in terms of its spelling, but its pronunciation is fairly straightforward. According to the International Phonetic Alphabet, it is pronounced /haɪpəʊmɛlənkə'loʊjə/ (hi-poh-mel-un-koh-lee-uh). The first syllable is stressed, and the rest of the word follows a pattern of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables. While the spelling may seem complex, the IPA transcription helps to simplify the pronunciation of this term.
