How to Pronounce Melamine

To pronounce "melamine", say MEL-am-in-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈmɛl.ə.min/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈmɛl.ə.min/

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💡 Tip for remembering “melamine”

"melamine" has 4 syllables: mel-am-in-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

What does melamine mean?

noun

  1. A strong aromatic heterocyclic base, triaminotriazine, used in combination with formaldehyde to manufacture melamine resins; any such resin, such as Formica

Words that rhyme with melamine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

cyanuramideformaldehydemelamammelinetriaminotriazinebenzoguanamineaminoplastictetramine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "melamine"?▾

"Melamine" has 4 syllables: mel · am · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "melamine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "melamine" is /ˈmɛl.ə.min/.

What does "melamine" mean?▾

Melamine: A strong aromatic heterocyclic base, triaminotriazine, used in combination with formaldehyde to manufacture melamine resins; any such resin, such as Formica

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