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carnelian

/kɑɹˈnil.jən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
car-nelian
IPA
/kɑɹˈnil.jən/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From cornelian, the red form named carneolus under the influence of Latin carneus (“fleshy”) because of its color.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɑɹˈnil.jən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

carnelians (plural)

Synonyms

cornelian

Questions

How do you pronounce carnelian?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɑɹˈnil.jən/.
What does carnelian mean?
A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry.
Where does carnelian come from?
From cornelian, the red form named carneolus under the influence of Latin carneus (“fleshy”) because of its color.

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