Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steatite

/ˈstiːəˌtaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
steatite
IPA
/ˈstiːəˌtaɪt/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Soapstone. (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin steatītis, from Ancient Greek στέαρ (stéar, “tallow”). By surface analysis, steat(o)- (“fat”) + -ite (“stone”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: steatītis, στέαρ

Usage

Inflected Forms

steatites (plural)

Derived Forms

steatitic

Synonyms

soapstone soaprock soap-rock

Questions

How do you pronounce steatite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstiːəˌtaɪt/.
What does steatite mean?
Soapstone. (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology).
Where does steatite come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce steatite

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “steatite”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈstiːəˌtaɪt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “steatite”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “steatite” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.