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gypsum

/ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
gyp-sum
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos). Doublet of gesso.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: gypsum, γύψος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gypsums (plural) gypsa (plural) gypse (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

gypcrete gypcrust gyprock gyprocker gypseous gypsic gypsicolous gypsid gypsiferous gypsification gypsify gypsiorthid

Phrases

gypsum board gypsum cave gypsum plaster

Frequently Paired Words

gypsobelum gypsobioside gypsophila gyp gypsotrioside anhydrite

Synonyms

plaster-stone

Questions

How do you pronounce gypsum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/.
What does gypsum mean?
A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
Where does gypsum come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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