Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonmetallic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: non-metal-lic
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

Of, relating to, or having the properties of a nonmetal.

Example Sentences

"Boron is a nonmetallic element, and compounds of it, such as borax, have been used in products for decades, ranging from detergents to roach poison."

Etymology

From non- + metallic.

Inflected Forms

non-metallic (alternative)

Synonyms

nonmetal

Questions

What does nonmetallic mean?: Not metallic.
Where does nonmetallic come from?: From non- + metallic.

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