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detrital

/diˈtɹaɪtəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
de-tri-tal
IPA
/diˈtɹaɪtəl/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Consisting of, or pertaining to, geological detritus.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From detritus + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /diˈtɹaɪtəl/

Inflected Forms

more detrital (comparative) most detrital (superlative)

Derived Forms

biodetrital nondetrital organodetrital phytodetrital

Rhymes With

title vital recital entitle ital requital sheitel

Questions

How do you pronounce detrital?
The recorded pronunciation is /diˈtɹaɪtəl/.
What does detrital mean?
Consisting of, or pertaining to, geological detritus.
Where does detrital come from?
From detritus + -al.

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