Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pykrete

/ˈpaɪkɹiːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: pykrete
IPA: /ˈpaɪkɹiːt/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solid substance made of water ice and sawdust, stronger than pure ice. Originally to be used in combination with a refrigeration system as hull material for warships. Used as a building material for ice buildings (such as winter ice hotels) and ice sculptures, usually without the originally envisioned embedded refrigeration systems.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of Pyke + concrete, Named after British inventor Geoffrey Pyke.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

picrete (alternative) pycrite (alternative)

Derived Forms

superpykrete

Phrases

super pykrete super-pykrete

Frequently Paired Words

snowcrete

Questions

How do you pronounce pykrete?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpaɪkɹiːt/.
What does pykrete mean?: A solid substance made of water ice and sawdust, stronger than pure ice. Originally to be used in combination with a refrigeration system as hull material for warships. Used as a building material for ice buildings (such as winter ice hotels) and ice sculptures, usually without the originally envisioned embedded refrigeration systems.
Where does pykrete come from?: Blend of Pyke + concrete, Named after British inventor Geoffrey Pyke.

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