Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gibbsite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: gibb-site
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mineral with monoclinic crystals, usually white, Al(OH)₃.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Gibbs + -ite after George Gibbs (1777-1834) in 1822.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Gibbs

Usage

Inflected Forms

gibbsites (plural)

Questions

What does gibbsite mean?: A mineral with monoclinic crystals, usually white, Al(OH)₃.
Where does gibbsite come from?: From Gibbs + -ite after George Gibbs (1777-1834) in 1822.

How to pronounce gibbsite

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “gibbsite”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “gibbsite”.
Repeat and practice — Say “gibbsite” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.