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pozzolana

/ˌpɑts(w)əˈlɑnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
poz-zolana
IPA
/ˌpɑts(w)əˈlɑnə/
29
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pozz(u)olana, earth of Pozzuoli, a town near Naples, itself from Latin Puteoli, ultimately from the verb puteō (“stink”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɑts(w)əˈlɑnə/
  • British English: /ˌpɒts(w)əˈlɑːnə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pozzolanas (plural) pozzuolana (alternative) puzzolana (alternative) puzzolano (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

pozzolan pozzolanic

Questions

How do you pronounce pozzolana?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑts(w)əˈlɑnə/.
What does pozzolana mean?
A type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water.
Where does pozzolana come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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