How to pronounce lamination
Say it like lam-ih-NAY-shun. Lamination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- lam
- ih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lamination 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.
- 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 lamination
American and British speakers say lamination in essentially the same way: /ˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: lam-ih-NAY-shun.
What does lamination mean?
- The process of laminating, joining together thin layers.
- Something made by laminating.
- A foliation of a closed subset of a manifold by subspaces of one dimension less.
Where does lamination come from?
From laminate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with lamination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lamination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying lamination
How do you pronounce lamination?
Say lam-ih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lamination?
Lamination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: lam · ih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say lamination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.