Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pyroclastic surge

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: py-ro-clas-tic -surge
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fluidized mass of turbulent gas and rock fragments which is ejected during some volcanic eruptions.

Inflected Forms

pyroclastic surges (plural)

Phrases

pyroclastic flow

Frequently Paired Words

pyroclastic flow

Questions

What does pyroclastic surge mean?: A fluidized mass of turbulent gas and rock fragments which is ejected during some volcanic eruptions.

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