Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calaverite

/ˌkæləˈvɛəraɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: calaverite
IPA: /ˌkæləˈvɛəraɪt/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mineral form of gold telluride, (AuTe₂).

Etymology

From Calaveras + -ite. Named after Calaveras County, California, United States, where it was first discovered. From Spanish calavera.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: calavera
Suffix: Calaveras

Inflected Forms

calaverites (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

krennerite

Synonyms

gold telluride telluride gold

Questions

How do you pronounce calaverite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæləˈvɛəraɪt/.
What does calaverite mean?: A mineral form of gold telluride, (AuTe₂).
Where does calaverite come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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