The spelling of the word "Melasio" is phonetically represented as /məˈleɪsi.oʊ/ in IPA transcription. The first syllable, "me", is pronounced with a short "e" sound as in "met". The second syllable, "la", is pronounced with a long "a" sound as in "lay". The third syllable, "si", is pronounced with a short "i" sound as in "sit". The fourth syllable, "o", is pronounced with a long "o" sound as in "go". The final syllable, "oh", is pronounced with a long "o" sound and a slight emphasis.