Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chondrite

/ˈkɒndɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: chon-drite
IPA: /ˈkɒndɹaɪt/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”) + -ite. By surface analysis, chondr- + -ite.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ite

Inflected Forms

chondrites (plural)

Derived Forms

chondritic

Phrases

carbonaceous chondrite enstatite chondrite E-type chondrite

Frequently Paired Words

nonchondrite achondrite

Questions

How do you pronounce chondrite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒndɹaɪt/.
What does chondrite mean?: A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.
Where does chondrite come from?: From Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”) + -ite. By surface analysis, chondr- + -ite.

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