Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

labradorite

/ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: labradorite
IPA: /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often very coarsely crystalline, used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English Labrador Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English labradorite From Labrador + -ite.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

labradorites (plural)

Derived Forms

labradoritic

Frequently Paired Words

rock feldspar plagioclase

Questions

How do you pronounce labradorite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/.
What does labradorite mean?: A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often very coarsely crystalline, used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades.
Where does labradorite come from?: Etymology tree English Labrador Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English labradorite From Labrador + -ite.

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