Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chalcopyrite

/ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: chal-copy-rite
IPA: /ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂.

Etymology

From chalco- (“copper, ore”) + pyrite. Named by Johann Friedrich Henckel 1725.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: chalco

Inflected Forms

chalcopyrites (plural)

Derived Forms

chalcopyritization

Synonyms

copper pyrites

Questions

How do you pronounce chalcopyrite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/.
What does chalcopyrite mean?: A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂.
Where does chalcopyrite come from?: From chalco- (“copper, ore”) + pyrite. Named by Johann Friedrich Henckel 1725.

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