How to pronounce lamington
Say it like LAM-ing-tun. Lamington has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM).
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- LAM
- ing
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lamington 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lamington
American and British speakers say lamington in essentially the same way: /ˈlæmɪŋtən/ in the US and /ˈlæmɪŋtən/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAM-ing-tun.
What does lamington mean?
- A small square Australian/New Zealand cake made with sponge cake covered on all sides (including top and bottom) with chocolate and desiccated coconut.
Where does lamington come from?
Uncertain. Although current dictionaries all associate it with Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, the earliest publication of this derivation is by John Hepworth in the Nation Review of July 1977.
Questions about saying lamington
How do you pronounce lamington?
Say LAM-ing-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæmɪŋtən/. In British English it is /ˈlæmɪŋtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lamington?
Lamington has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAM). Broken into parts: LAM · ing · tun.
Do Americans and Brits say lamington the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlæmɪŋtən/ and the British form is /ˈlæmɪŋtən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.