Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iolite

/ˈaɪəˌlaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: io-lite
IPA: /ˈaɪəˌlaɪt/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The clear variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἴον (íon, “violet”) + -lite.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: lite

Usage

Inflected Forms

iolites (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce iolite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪəˌlaɪt/.
What does iolite mean?: The clear variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem.
Where does iolite come from?: From Ancient Greek ἴον (íon, “violet”) + -lite.

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