Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lo mein

/ˌloʊ ˈmeɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: lo mein
IPA: /ˌloʊ ˈmeɪn/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Chinese dish consisting of soft noodles stir fried with vegetables and meat in sauce.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Yakisoba is one of those dishes with roots in several countries. Although it’s from Japan, it is Chinese influenced, similar to chow mein and lo mein."

Etymology

From Taishanese 撈麵 /捞面 (lau¹ men⁵). See also chow mein, yi mein.

Word Breakdown

Root: 撈麵

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌloʊ ˈmeɪn/

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

lo mein loophole

Frequently Paired Words

chow mein

Questions

How do you pronounce lo mein?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌloʊ ˈmeɪn/.
What does lo mein mean?: A Chinese dish consisting of soft noodles stir fried with vegetables and meat in sauce.
Where does lo mein come from?: From Taishanese 撈麵 /捞面 (lau¹ men⁵). See also chow mein, yi mein.

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