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perlite

/pˈɝlaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
per-lite
IPA
/pˈɝlaɪt/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An amorphous volcanic glass formed by the hydration of obsidian.

noun

The lightweight insulating material and aggregate resulting from expanding perlite glass by heat.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French perle (“pearl”) + -ite.

Inflected Forms

perlites (plural)

Derived Forms

perlitic

Synonyms

pearlstone

Homonyms

pearlite

Questions

How do you pronounce perlite?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɝlaɪt/.
What does perlite mean?
An amorphous volcanic glass formed by the hydration of obsidian.
Where does perlite come from?
From French perle (“pearl”) + -ite.

How to pronounce perlite

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