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ignimbrite

/ˈɪɡnɪmbɹʌɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
ig-n-imbrite
IPA
/ˈɪɡnɪmbɹʌɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deposit left by a pyroclastic flow from a volcano, consisting of ash, pumice lapilli, and lithic fragments.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

By surface analysis, igni- (“fire”) + Latin imbris (“shower; stormcloud”) + -ite.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɪɡnɪmbɹʌɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ignimbrites (plural)

Derived Forms

coignimbrite ignimbritic

Phrases

co-ignimbrite igneous rock

Frequently Paired Words

igneous rock

Questions

How do you pronounce ignimbrite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪɡnɪmbɹʌɪt/.
What does ignimbrite mean?
A deposit left by a pyroclastic flow from a volcano, consisting of ash, pumice lapilli, and lithic fragments.
Where does ignimbrite come from?
By surface analysis, igni- (“fire”) + Latin imbris (“shower; stormcloud”) + -ite.

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