How to pronounce delamination
Say it like dee-lam-ih-NAY-shun. Delamination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- dee
- lam
- ih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delamination 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.
- lamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of delamination
American and British speakers say delamination in essentially the same way: /diˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /diːˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-lam-ih-NAY-shun.
What does delamination mean?
- The separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive
- The formation of a gastrula by the splitting of the blastoderm
Where does delamination come from?
From de- + lamination.
Words that rhyme with delamination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of delamination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying delamination
How do you pronounce delamination?
Say dee-lam-ih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delamination?
Delamination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dee · lam · ih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say delamination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.