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antimony

/ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-mo-ny
IPA
/ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The alloy stibnite.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Medieval Latin antimonium, attested in the 11th century; see also the Wikipedia section.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/
  • British English: /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.ni/

Usage

Inflected Forms

antimonies (plural)

Derived Forms

antimonate antimonene antimonial antimonian antimoniate antimoniated antimonic antimonide antimoniferous antimonious antimonous antimonite

Phrases

antimonioso- antimony blende antimony bloom antimony glance antimony hydride antimony ocher antimony ochre antimony oxide

Frequently Paired Words

antimonium ♁ allemonite kermesite leo ruber lupus metallorum plumbum nigrum proteus

Synonyms

stibium sb atomic number 51

Questions

How do you pronounce antimony?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/.
What does antimony mean?
A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.
Where does antimony come from?
From Medieval Latin antimonium, attested in the 11th century; see also the Wikipedia section.

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