Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

austenite

/ˈɔstɪnaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: austen-ite
IPA: /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of gamma iron.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of austenite.

Uncountable

noun

a fan or admirer of Jane Austen; someone who studies the works of Jane Austen.

Example Sentences

"Any deformation undergone by the material while at a low temperature, in the martenite phase, is eliminated when the alloy is heated and returns to the austenite phase[...]"
"[I]t seems a pity that they should not form a volume in one of the neat series of Jane Austen's novels now published, as to a real Austenite they contain much that is valuable, and are full of characteristic touches."
"Towards the end of his life, Twain took Jane Austen as one of his stock jibes and the items collected here (No. 23), dating from 1896 to 1909, show how much he enjoyed needling his Austenite friends, Howells in particular."

Etymology

After William Roberts-Austen (1843-1902).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: w:William Chandler Roberts-Austen, w:Jane Austen

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/
British English: /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

austenites (plural)

Derived Forms

austemper austenitic austenitize

Frequently Paired Words

austinite

Synonyms

gamma iron Austenian Janeite

Homonyms

Austenite austinite

Questions

How do you pronounce austenite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/.
What does austenite mean?: Synonym of gamma iron.
Where does austenite come from?: After William Roberts-Austen (1843-1902).

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