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phonolite

/ˈfoʊ.nəˌlaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
phono-lite
IPA
/ˈfoʊ.nəˌlaɪt/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From phono- + -lite, from the metallic sound when it is hit.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfoʊ.nəˌlaɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

phonolites (plural)

Derived Forms

phonolitic

Synonyms

clinkstone

Questions

How do you pronounce phonolite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoʊ.nəˌlaɪt/.
What does phonolite mean?
A light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars.
Where does phonolite come from?
From phono- + -lite, from the metallic sound when it is hit.

How to pronounce phonolite

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