How to pronounce melamine
Say it like MEL-uh-meen. Melamine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL).
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- MEL
- uh
- meen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of melamine
American and British speakers say melamine in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛləmin/ in the US and /ˈmɛləmin/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEL-uh-meen.
What does melamine mean?
- A strong aromatic heterocyclic base, triaminotriazine, used in combination with formaldehyde to manufacture melamine resins; any such resin, such as Formica
Where does melamine come from?
Ultimately from German Melamin.
Questions about saying melamine
How do you pronounce melamine?
Say MEL-uh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛləmin/. In British English it is /ˈmɛləmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melamine?
Melamine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL). Broken into parts: MEL · uh · meen.
Do Americans and Brits say melamine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛləmin/ and the British form is /ˈmɛləmin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.