Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

formica

/fɔɹˈmaɪkə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: formi-ca
IPA: /fɔɹˈmaɪkə/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A plastic laminate material.

Example Sentences

"She creamed in her jeans as he picked up her knees / From off of the Formica topped bar"

Etymology

Genericized trademark from Formica.

Usage

Inflected Forms

formicas (plural)

Synonyms

arborite

Rhymes With

micah mica pica fica majka czajka treichel osika

Questions

How do you pronounce formica?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɔɹˈmaɪkə/.
What does formica mean?: A heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops.
Where does formica come from?: Genericized trademark from Formica.

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