Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kugelblitz

/ˈkuːɡl̩ˌblɪt͡s/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kugel-blitz
IPA: /ˈkuːɡl̩ˌblɪt͡s/

26

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A concentration of light so intense that it forms an event horizon and becomes self-trapped, forming a black hole.

Example Sentences

"Specifically, what she’s talking about is called a kugelblitz—a kind of black hole formed not from the collapse of matter, but from an overwhelming intensity of heat or radiation...or light."

Etymology

German Kugelblitz (“ball lightning”).

Inflected Forms

kugelblitzes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce kugelblitz?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkuːɡl̩ˌblɪt͡s/.
What does kugelblitz mean?: A concentration of light so intense that it forms an event horizon and becomes self-trapped, forming a black hole.
Where does kugelblitz come from?: German Kugelblitz (“ball lightning”).

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