Speakur

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fossilized

/fˈɑsəlˌaɪzd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
fos-silized
IPA
/fˈɑsəlˌaɪzd/
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock.

adj

Old-fashioned, outmoded, or rigidly fixed in a way that is resistant to change.

Informal

adj

Having become a fossil; no longer productive.

verb

simple past and past participle of fossilize

Usage

Inflected Forms

fossilised (alternative)

Derived Forms

nonfossilized prefossilized semifossilized subfossilized unfossilized

Phrases

fossilized lightning fossil word

Frequently Paired Words

fossil word

Synonyms

antiquated disused outdated unfashionable fossilised ossified

Questions

How do you pronounce fossilized?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɑsəlˌaɪzd/.
What does fossilized mean?
In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock.

How to pronounce fossilized

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