Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cordite

/ˈkɔːdaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: cordite
IPA: /ˈkɔːdaɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A smokeless propellant made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The room contained an odd assortment of odors, of which the most emphatic at the moment seemed to be the pungent aftermath of cordite and the sickish aroma of ether."

Etymology

From cord + -ite, because the material is manufactured into long cordlike cylinders.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: cord

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkɔːdaɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cordites (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce cordite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔːdaɪt/.
What does cordite mean?: A smokeless propellant made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.
Where does cordite come from?: From cord + -ite, because the material is manufactured into long cordlike cylinders.

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