How to pronounce delaminate
Say it like dee-LAM-ih-nayt. Delaminate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAM).
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- dee
- LAM
- ih
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delaminate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- LAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of delaminate
American and British speakers say delaminate in essentially the same way: /diˈlæmɪneɪt/ in the US and /diːˈlæmɪneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-LAM-ih-nayt.
What does delaminate mean?
- To cause (something assembled by lamination) to come apart into the layers that make it up.
- To come apart into its component layers.“Water damage caused the plywood of the floor to delaminate. The layers came apart and the whole piece had to be replaced.”
Where does delaminate come from?
From de- + laminate.
Words that rhyme with delaminate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of delaminate.
Questions about saying delaminate
How do you pronounce delaminate?
Say dee-LAM-ih-nayt. The American pronunciation is /diˈlæmɪneɪt/. In British English it is /diːˈlæmɪneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delaminate?
Delaminate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAM). Broken into parts: dee · LAM · ih · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say delaminate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈlæmɪneɪt/ and the British form is /diːˈlæmɪneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.