Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calcrete

/ˈkælˌkɹit/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: cal-crete
IPA: /ˈkælˌkɹit/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sedimentary rock, a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate, capable of cementing together with other materials.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of calcium + concrete.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkælˌkɹit/
British English: /ˈkæl.kɹiːt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

calcretes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

calcretize calcretized gypcrete

Questions

How do you pronounce calcrete?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkælˌkɹit/.
What does calcrete mean?: A sedimentary rock, a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate, capable of cementing together with other materials.
Where does calcrete come from?: Blend of calcium + concrete.

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