Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

redstone

/ˈɹɛdˌstoʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: red-stone
IPA: /ˈɹɛdˌstoʊn/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

name

A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pitkin County, Colorado.

noun

A type of versatile material used to create electrical circuits and mechanisms.

Uncountable

noun

The entire system of circuitry, using redstone as its most basic material.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“I think Tony did a great job with that interview,” Redstone said Wednesday during a panel at Advertising Week New York."
"He made a complicated redstone circuit to help farm sugar cane."
"Creating your fireworks display in Minecraft involves a mix of crafting skills and a touch of redstone engineering. From the basics of crafting fireworks to setting up a grand display using redstone circuits, this guide will cover it all. […] However, for a more controlled and elaborate display, using redstone can be advantageous."

Etymology

From red + stone.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹɛdˌstoʊn/
British English: /ˈɹɛdˌstəʊn/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Redstones (plural)

Derived Forms

redstoner

Phrases

Redstone Arsenal

Frequently Paired Words

noodles

Rhymes With

headstone one own known phone alone none shown stone zone loan grown

Questions

How do you pronounce redstone?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛdˌstoʊn/.
What does redstone mean?: A surname.
Where does redstone come from?: From red + stone.

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