Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microcontinent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mi-cro-con-ti-nent
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fragment of continental crust that has cleaved off its parent tectonic plate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From micro- + continent.

Inflected Forms

microcontinents (plural)

Derived Forms

paleomicrocontinent

Frequently Paired Words

subcontinent

Questions

What does microcontinent mean?
A fragment of continental crust that has cleaved off its parent tectonic plate.
Where does microcontinent come from?
From micro- + continent.

How to pronounce microcontinent

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