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iridescent

/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
iri-des-cent
IPA
/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.

adj

Brilliant, lustrous, or colorful.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined around 1800, from Latin iris, iridis (“rainbow”) + -escent.

Inflected Forms

more iridescent (comparative) most iridescent (superlative)

Derived Forms

iridesce iridescence iridescently noniridescent uniridescent

Phrases

iridescent cloud iridescent shark iridescent ware

Frequently Paired Words

luminescent fluorescent

Synonyms

nacreous opalescent opaline pearlescent changeable chatoyant shot

Rhymes With

adolescent crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent suppressant

Questions

How do you pronounce iridescent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/.
What does iridescent mean?
Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.
Where does iridescent come from?
Coined around 1800, from Latin iris, iridis (“rainbow”) + -escent.

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