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semi-solid

/ˌsɛm.iˈsɔl.ɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
sem-i-sol-id
IPA
/ˌsɛm.iˈsɔl.ɪd/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Half-solid, extremely viscous.

noun

Synonym of quasi-solid.

Etymology

From semi- + solid.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɛm.iˈsɔl.ɪd/
  • British English: /ˌsɛm.iːˈsɒl.ɪd/

Inflected Forms

more semi-solid (comparative) most semi-solid (superlative) semi-solids (plural)

Synonyms

quasi-solid

Rhymes With

solid squalid

Questions

How do you pronounce semi-solid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛm.iˈsɔl.ɪd/.
What does semi-solid mean?
Half-solid, extremely viscous.
Where does semi-solid come from?
From semi- + solid.

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