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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oolite

/ˈəʊəlʌɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
oo-lite
IPA
/ˈəʊəlʌɪt/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An ooid or oolith.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈəʊəlʌɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

oolites (plural)

Derived Forms

oolitic oolitiferous

Synonyms

ooid oolith egg-stone

Questions

How do you pronounce oolite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈəʊəlʌɪt/.
What does oolite mean?
A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.
Where does oolite come from?
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit.

How to pronounce oolite

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