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pitchblende

/ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
pitch-blende
IPA
/ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From German Pechblende, from Pech (“pitch”) + Blende (“blende”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pitchblendes (plural)

Synonyms

uraninite

Rhymes With

end friend send spend weekend recommend tend attend tight end trend defend extend

Questions

How do you pronounce pitchblende?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/.
What does pitchblende mean?
Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite.
Where does pitchblende come from?
From German Pechblende, from Pech (“pitch”) + Blende (“blende”).

How to pronounce pitchblende

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