Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alkalinity

/ˌælkəlˈɪnəti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: al-ka-lin-i-ty
IPA: /ˌælkəlˈɪnəti/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English alkaline Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English alkalinity From alkaline + -ity.

Usage

Inflected Forms

alkalinities (plural)

Derived Forms

peralkalinity

Phrases

residual alkalinity

Synonyms

basicity

Antonyms

acidity

Rhymes With

trinity vicinity affinity divinity masculinity femininity mcginnity

Questions

How do you pronounce alkalinity?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌælkəlˈɪnəti/.
What does alkalinity mean?: The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.
Where does alkalinity come from?: Etymology tree English alkaline Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English alkalinity From alkaline + -ity.

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