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opalite

/ˈoʊ̯.pəl.aɪ̯t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
o-pal-ite
IPA
/ˈoʊ̯.pəl.aɪ̯t/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Opal; some variety of it; an artificial mineral resembling it.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Opal glass, formed into tiles or bricks.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From opal + -ite. First attested in 1896.

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊ̯.pəl.aɪ̯t/
  • British English: /ˈəʊ̯.pəl.aɪ̯t/

Usage

Inflected Forms

opalites (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Opalite

Questions

How do you pronounce opalite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊ̯.pəl.aɪ̯t/.
What does opalite mean?
Opal; some variety of it; an artificial mineral resembling it.
Where does opalite come from?
First known use: First attested in 1896.

How to pronounce opalite

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