Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dunite

/ˈduːˌnaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
dunite
IPA
/ˈduːˌnaɪt/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of igneous rock with a coarse-grained or phaneritic texture.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Named after Dun Mountain near Nelson, New Zealand, + -ite.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

dunites (plural)

Derived Forms

dunitic

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce dunite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈduːˌnaɪt/.
What does dunite mean?
A type of igneous rock with a coarse-grained or phaneritic texture.
Where does dunite come from?
Named after Dun Mountain near Nelson, New Zealand, + -ite.

How to pronounce dunite

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