How to pronounce lauwine
Say it like LAW-wun. Lauwine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAW).
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- LAW
- wun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lauwine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- wunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lauwine
American and British speakers say lauwine in essentially the same way: /ˈlɔwən/ in the US and /ˈlɔːwɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAW-win.
What does lauwine mean?
- An avalanche.
Where does lauwine come from?
Borrowed by Lord Byron from German Lawine, from Late Latin lābīna, from Latin lābēs (“fall”).
Questions about saying lauwine
How do you pronounce lauwine?
Say LAW-wun. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔwən/. In British English it is /ˈlɔːwɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lauwine?
Lauwine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAW). Broken into parts: LAW · wun.
Do Americans and Brits say lauwine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɔwən/ and the British form is /ˈlɔːwɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.