How to Pronounce Lemmas

To pronounce "lemmas", say LEMM-as — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

LEMM-as

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💡 Tip for remembering “lemmas”

"lemmas" has 2 syllables: lemm-as. It rhymes with dilemmas, if that helps it stick.

What does lemmas mean?

noun

  1. A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.
  2. The canonical form of an inflected word; i.e., the form usually found as the headword in a dictionary, such as the nominative singular of a noun, the bare infinitive of a verb, etc.

noun

  1. The outer shell of a fruit or similar body.
  2. One of the specialized bracts around the floret in grasses.

Synonyms

citation form

Antonyms

non-lemma

Words that rhyme with lemmas

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dilemmas

Related words

lemmuslemmonlemmatizationlempiralectionslemnalemosleymus

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lemmas"?▾

"Lemmas" has 2 syllables: lemm · as.

What does "lemmas" mean?▾

Lemmas: A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.

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