Laminack (/læmɪnæk/) is a surname of Basque origin commonly found in France and the United States. The spelling of this word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is pronounced as "la" with a short "a" sound, followed by the consonant blend "m" and "ɪn" with a short "i" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with the consonant "a" and the consonant "k" with a hard "k" sound. When pronounced together, the word sounds like "la-min-ak" with an emphasis on the "min" syllable.