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gemstone

/ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
gem-stone
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gem, usually made of minerals.

Etymology

From Middle English gimstone, alteration (due to Middle English gemme) of earlier ȝimston, ȝimstan, from Old English ġimstān, ġymstān (“gem; jewel; precious stone”), equivalent to gem + stone. Compare Icelandic gimsteinn (“jewel; gem”), Faroese gimsteinur (“jewel, precious stone”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: gimstone, ġimstān, ġymstān

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/

Inflected Forms

gemstones (plural)

Derived Forms

gemstoned

Phrases

gemstone tree

Frequently Paired Words

jeweler gemologist lapidary lapidarian :Category:Gems

Synonyms

gemstone gem jewel stone

Questions

How do you pronounce gemstone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/.
What does gemstone mean?
A gem, usually made of minerals.
Where does gemstone come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce gemstone

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