How to pronounce laminarian
Say it like lam-uh-NER-ee-un. Laminarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- lam
- uh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laminarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of laminarian
American and British speakers say laminarian in essentially the same way: /ˌlæməˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌlæmɪˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: lam-ih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does laminarian mean?
- Relating to seaweeds of the genus Laminaria, or to the depth zone of the sea in which they grow.
- Any seaweed of the genus Laminaria.
Where does laminarian come from?
Laminaria + -an
Words that rhyme with laminarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of laminarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying laminarian
How do you pronounce laminarian?
Say lam-uh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌlæməˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌlæmɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laminarian?
Laminarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: lam · uh · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say laminarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlæməˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌlæmɪˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.