How to pronounce lament
American English pronunciation
luh-MENT
- IPA
- /ləˈmɛnt/
- Syllables
- luh · MENT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What lament means
To show or say how sad you are about a loss
In a sentence: We all lamented the end of summer vacation.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to wail" or "to weep." It probably began as an imitation of a crying sound.
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