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hornblende

/ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
horn-blende
IPA
/ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From German Hornblende, from Horn (“horn”) + Blende (see blende).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/
  • British English: /ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hornblendes (plural)

Derived Forms

ferrohornblende hornblendic hornblendite magnesiohornblende

Rhymes With

end friend send spend weekend recommend tend attend tight end trend defend extend

Questions

How do you pronounce hornblende?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/.
What does hornblende mean?
A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.
Where does hornblende come from?
It is traced to German.

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