Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lith-

/lɪθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
lith-
IPA
/lɪθ/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

stone

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos, “stone”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /lɪθ/

Derived Forms

lithagogue lithanode lithectasy lithectomy lithifaction lithification lithified lithobiblion lithobiotism lithobraking lithocarp lithochromic

Phrases

lithify → lithobiotic → lithobrake → lithochromatic → lithochromatography → lithoclast → lithodialysis → lithoglyph →

Frequently Paired Words

lithæmic lithæmia → lithanthrax litharge-furnace litharge of bismuth litharge of gold litharge of lead litharge of silver

Synonyms

lapid- -lite -lith pess- petr- plinth- pseph- ruder- rup- sax-

Homonyms

-lith lith

Questions

How do you pronounce lith-?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɪθ/.
What does lith- mean?
stone
Where does lith- come from?
From the Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos, “stone”).

How to pronounce lith-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/lɪθ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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