Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-lite

/-ˌlaɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: -lite
IPA: /-ˌlaɪt/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form the names of rocks and minerals.

Etymology

Representing Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: λίθος

Inflected Forms

-lith (alternative)

Phrases

-litic

Frequently Paired Words

-litic

Questions

How do you pronounce -lite?: The recorded pronunciation is /-ˌlaɪt/.
What does -lite mean?: Used to form the names of rocks and minerals.
Where does -lite come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -lite

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