Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lawsonite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
law-sonite
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metamorphic silicate mineral related to the epidotes; it is a sorosilicate, based on the dimeric anion Si₂O₇⁶⁻

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Lawson + -ite, after geologist Andrew Lawson.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

lawsonites (plural)

Questions

What does lawsonite mean?
A metamorphic silicate mineral related to the epidotes; it is a sorosilicate, based on the dimeric anion Si₂O₇⁶⁻
Where does lawsonite come from?
From Lawson + -ite, after geologist Andrew Lawson.

How to pronounce lawsonite

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