laminate

/ˈlæmɪneɪt/

//ˈlæmɪneɪt// verb

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"laminate" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“laminate” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,155. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,155
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet.

Corpus desk

Index EN-laminate · laminate · English

laminate · rank #34,155 · 11 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #34,155
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lain

Nearest frequency peer: lain (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “laminate”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “laminate” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

laminate vs laminated
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for laminate
PropertyValue
Headwordlaminate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈlæmɪneɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,155
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “laminate”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).laminatelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “lain” (#34,154), “lackey” (#34,153), “leeches” (#34,157). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “laminate” is #34,155. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around laminate (IPA /ˈlæmɪneɪt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #34,155 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for laminate, with forms such as "alminate", "laimnate", and "lamiante". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "laminated", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in 1666; borrowed from New Latin laminātus, perfect passive participle of laminō (attested since the first quarter of the 16th century), from Latin lāmina (“thin sheet of metal/other material”), see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). The correct English form is laminate, spelled L-A-M-I-N-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet.
  2. 2
    To cover (something flat, usually paper) in adhesive protective plastic.
  3. 3
    To form (metal etc.) into a thin plate, as by rolling.
  4. 4
    To cause to separate into thin plates or layers; to divide into thin plates.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how laminate appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. We'll laminate the piece of wood with grain going in different directions to make a really strong hull for the boat.
  2. We laminated the printouts so we could use them as signage.

Etymology

First attested in 1666; borrowed from New Latin laminātus, perfect passive participle of laminō (attested since the first quarter of the 16th century), from Latin lāmina (“thin sheet of metal/other material”), see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3).

This word in other languages

plastificar(Español)stratifier(Français)laminieren(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alminate
  • laimnate
  • lamiante
  • laminaet
  • laminatte
  • laminnate
  • lamintae
  • lamminate
  • lamniate
  • llaminate
  • lmainate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of laminate - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

alminate2laimnate2lamiante2laminaet2laminatte1laminnate1lamintae2lamminate1
Edit distance from "laminate"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "laminate"?
"laminate" is spelled L-A-M-I-N-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlæmɪneɪt/.
What does "laminate" mean?
As a verb, "laminate" means: To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet.
What words are commonly confused with "laminate"?
"laminate" is commonly confused with "laminated". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "laminate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "laminate" is /ˈlæmɪneɪt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "laminate"?
First attested in 1666; borrowed from New Latin laminātus, perfect passive participle of laminō (attested since the first quarter of the 16th century), from Latin lāmina (“thin sheet of metal/other material”), see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "laminate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

linguist#34,162Karlsson#34,145kamikaze#34,143joystick#34,142

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Medford11 variantsimbecile11 variantsHuckabee11 variantsmingled11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list