Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peridot

/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɑt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: peri-dot
IPA: /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɑt/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A yellow-green color, like that of the peridot.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Gem-quality olivine is known as peridot, which has a subtle green light all its own."
"Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […]. (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)"

Etymology

From Middle English peritot, from Anglo-Norman peridou, peridout, Middle French perido, peridon, of uncertain origin; later reborrowed from modern French péridot.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: peritot, peridou, perido, péridot

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɑt/
British English: /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɒt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

peridots (plural)

Derived Forms

peridotic peridotite

Phrases

Hawaiian peridot

Questions

How do you pronounce peridot?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɑt/.
What does peridot mean?: A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.
Where does peridot come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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