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feldspar

/ˈfɛldˌspɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
feldspar
IPA
/ˈfɛldˌspɑɹ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a large group of rock-forming aluminosilicate minerals containing potassium, sodium, or calcium that, together, make up about 60% of the Earth's outer crust.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Partial calque of German Feldspat, formed from Feld (“field”) + Spat (“spar”), the second element replaced with the English cognate spar.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɛldˌspɑɹ/
  • British English: /ˈfɛldspɑː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

feldspars (plural) felspar (alternative)

Derived Forms

feldsparlike felsic

Phrases

alkali feldspar glassy feldspar K-feldspar potash-feldspar potassium feldspar

Frequently Paired Words

feldspathic feldspathoid feldspathose albite bytownite andesine anorthite granite

Synonyms

felspar

Questions

How do you pronounce feldspar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛldˌspɑɹ/.
What does feldspar mean?
Any of a large group of rock-forming aluminosilicate minerals containing potassium, sodium, or calcium that, together, make up about 60% of the Earth's outer crust.
Where does feldspar come from?
Partial calque of German Feldspat, formed from Feld (“field”) + Spat (“spar”), the second element replaced with the English cognate spar.

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