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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chert

/t͡ʃɝt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
chert
IPA
/t͡ʃɝt/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.

Uncountable

noun

A flint-like tool made from chert.

Countable

Etymology

Unknown.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /t͡ʃɝt/
  • British English: /t͡ʃɜːt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cherts (plural)

Derived Forms

chertification chertified chertify cherty metachert

Frequently Paired Words

chalcedony flint jasper quartzite silicate

Rhymes With

hurt shirt alert dirt insert skirt kurt dessert assert flirt bert burt

Questions

How do you pronounce chert?
The recorded pronunciation is /t͡ʃɝt/.
What does chert mean?
Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.
Where does chert come from?
Unknown.

How to pronounce chert

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/t͡ʃɝt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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