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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lithify

/ˈlɪθɪfaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lithi-fy
IPA
/ˈlɪθɪfaɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To turn sediment into solid rock

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lith- + -ify.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

lithifies (present, singular) lithifying (participle, present) lithified (participle, past) lithified (past)

Derived Forms

autolithify lithification

Frequently Paired Words

diagenesis

Synonyms

petrify

Questions

How do you pronounce lithify?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪθɪfaɪ/.
What does lithify mean?
To turn sediment into solid rock
Where does lithify come from?
From lith- + -ify.

How to pronounce lithify

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