How do you pronounce magnesia?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæɡˈniʒə/.

Where does magnesia come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

magnesia

/ˌmæɡˈniʒə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: mag-ne-sia
IPA: /ˌmæɡˈniʒə/

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Meaning

noun

magnesium oxide

Countable; Uncountable

name

A region that is home to the city of Volos, located in the southwestern tip of Thessaly in north central Greece.

Example Sentences

"Four of the earths, namely, lime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possess alkaline properties to a considerable extent, and are hence called alkaline earths."
"The apocrenates of iron and manganese are slightly soluble; those of lime, magnesia and alumina are insoluble."

Etymology

From Middle English magnesia, from Late Latin magnesia, from Ancient Greek μαγνησία (magnēsía), after Μαγνησία (Magnēsía), a name of several cities (in Thessaly, Lydia, and Asia Minor). Doublet of Magnesia, magnesium, and manganese, and related to magnet.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: magnesia, μαγνησία

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌmæɡˈniʒə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

magnesias (plural)

Derived Forms

hypomagnesia magnesian magnesioferrite magnesite magnesium

Phrases

calcined magnesia magnesia alba milk of magnesia sulfate of magnesia sulphate of magnesia

Frequently Paired Words

magnesiferous magnet magnesia

Synonyms

periclase magnesium oxide

Rhymes With

indonesia tunisia anesthesia amnesia rhodesia polynesia anaesthesia micronesia analgesia freesia synaesthesia promnesia