Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kernite

/kˈɝnaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ker-nite
IPA: /kˈɝnaɪt/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hydrated borate mineral, Na₂B₄O₆(OH)₂, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Kern + -ite, since it comes from Kern County, California.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Kern

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

rasorite

Questions

How do you pronounce kernite?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɝnaɪt/.
What does kernite mean?: A hydrated borate mineral, Na₂B₄O₆(OH)₂, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.
Where does kernite come from?: From Kern + -ite, since it comes from Kern County, California.

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