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How to pronounce laminating

Say it like LAM-uh-nay-ting. Laminating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM).

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US American/ˈlæməˌneɪtɪŋ/LAM-uh-nay-ting
UK British/ˈlæməˌneɪtɪŋ/LAM-uh-nay-ting
  • LAM
  • uh
  • nay
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Laminating pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of laminating

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: LAM-uh-nay-ting.

What does laminating mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of laminate How to pronounce laminate

Questions about saying laminating

How do you pronounce laminating?

Say LAM-uh-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæməˌneɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlæməˌneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in laminating?

Laminating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM). Broken into parts: LAM · uh · nay · ting.

Is laminating pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈlæməˌneɪtɪŋ/ (LAM-uh-nay-ting).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).