latex

How to Split "latex" into Syllables

The word latex is divided into 2 syllables: la·tex. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• la — 1st syllable
• tex — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of latex:

• IPA: /ˈleɪtɛks/

📖 Definitions

1. latex (countable and uncountable, plural latices or latexes)
2. The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.

📚 Word Origin & History

Borrowed from New Latin latex (“clear fluid which is part of a humour or bodily fluid”), a later use of Latin latex (“water; liquid, fluid”). Potentially a borrowing from Ancient Greek λᾰ́τᾰξ (lắtăx, “drop of wine”), reformed by analogy to other nouns in -ex. The semantic shift, however, from drop of wine to water is difficult to explain and may indicate that both words originated from a separate language. Perhaps from the same root as Proto-Celtic *latis (Old Irish laith ...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare latex with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
latex	2	la·tex
lotus	2	lo-tus
Latasha	3	la-ta-sha
Lhotse	2	lhot-se
litotes's	3	li-to-tes's

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to latex:

Lat, late, lath, latch, lathe, Latin, latte, latent.