soliloquy meaning

UK US /səˈlɪləkwi/ 4 syllables

soliloquy (noun): speech you make to yourself.

soliloquy has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

soliloquy as a noun

  1. speech you make to yourself

    Synonyms: monologue

    Type of: speech

    Related forms: soliloquize

  2. a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections

    Type of: actor's line

    Related forms: soliloquize

How to pronounce soliloquy

soliloquy is pronounced /səˈlɪləkwi/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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