How to pronounce lamina
Say it like LAM-ih-nuh. Lamina has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM).
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- LAM
- ih
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lamina pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lamina
American and British speakers say lamina in essentially the same way: /ˈlæmɪnə/ in the US and /ˈlæmɪnə/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAM-ih-nuh.
What does lamina mean?
- Either of two broad, flat plates of bone of a vertebra that is fused with and extends from the pedicle to the median line of the neural arch to form the base of the spinous process and that along with the pedicle forms the posterior part of the vertebral foramen.
- The flat expanded part of a foliage leaf or leaflet.
- A fine layer that occurs in sedimentary rocks.
Where does lamina come from?
Borrowed from Latin lāmina (“a thin piece of metal, wood, marble; a plate, leaf, layer”).
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Questions about saying lamina
How do you pronounce lamina?
Say LAM-ih-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæmɪnə/. In British English it is /ˈlæmɪnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lamina?
Lamina has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM). Broken into parts: LAM · ih · nuh.
Do Americans and Brits say lamina the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlæmɪnə/ and the British form is /ˈlæmɪnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.