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bauxite

/ˈbɔːksaɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
bau-xite
IPA
/ˈbɔːksaɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Derived from the name of Les Baux in France, plus + -ite. The /ks/ in the English pronunciation is from a spelling pronunciation.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɔːksaɪt/
  • British English: /ˈbɔːksaɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bauxites (plural)

Derived Forms

bauxitic nonbauxite

Frequently Paired Words

alumina boehmite diaspore gibbsite laterite

Questions

How do you pronounce bauxite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔːksaɪt/.
What does bauxite mean?
The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.
Where does bauxite come from?
Derived from the name of Les Baux in France, plus + -ite. The /ks/ in the English pronunciation is from a spelling pronunciation.

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