The word "latera" is spelled with the phonetic transcription /leɪˈtɛrə/. The first syllable "leɪ" is pronounced as "lay", with a long "a" sound. The second syllable "tɛr" is pronounced as "ter", with a short "e" sound. The final syllable "ə" is an unstressed schwa sound. "Latera" is believed to be of Latin origin and is often used in medical terminology to describe a side of the body or an object in relation to the side of the body.