Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lava tube

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: lava -tube
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A natural conduit formed by flowing lava that moves beneath the hardened surface of a lava flow.

Inflected Forms

lava tubes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

skylight

Questions

What does lava tube mean?: A natural conduit formed by flowing lava that moves beneath the hardened surface of a lava flow.

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