Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

base metal

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables: base met-al
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A common or inexpensive metal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A common or inexpensive metal.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

base metals (plural)

Phrases

noble metal

Frequently Paired Words

noble metal

Questions

What does base metal mean?: Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.

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