How to pronounce laminates
Say it like LAM-uh-nuts. Laminates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM).
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- LAM
- uh
- nuts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laminates 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of laminates
American and British speakers say laminates in essentially the same way: /ˈlæmənəts/ in the US and /ˈlæmənəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAM-uh-nuts.
What does laminates mean?
- plural of laminate How to pronounce laminate
Questions about saying laminates
How do you pronounce laminates?
Say LAM-uh-nuts. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæmənəts/. In British English it is /ˈlæmənəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laminates?
Laminates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM). Broken into parts: LAM · uh · nuts.
Do Americans and Brits say laminates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlæmənəts/ and the British form is /ˈlæmənəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.