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thermite

/ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
ther-mite
IPA
/ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From German Thermit, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “heat”) + -it; comparable to English therm- + -ite.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

thermites (plural)

Rhymes With

termite

Questions

How do you pronounce thermite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/.
What does thermite mean?
A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.
Where does thermite come from?
It is traced to German.

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