Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tholeiite

/ˈθəʊ.lɪ.ʌɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tholei-ite
IPA: /ˈθəʊ.lɪ.ʌɪt/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An igneous basaltic rock, formed from magma rich in magnesium and iron.

Example Sentences

"Correctly speaking, Hawaiian basalt is not just basalt, but is a special variety enriched in silica known as tholeiite."

Etymology

From German Tholeiit, from Tholei (“a village in western Germany”).

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Tholeiit

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈθəʊ.lɪ.ʌɪt/

Inflected Forms

tholeiites (plural)

Derived Forms

tholeiitic

Questions

How do you pronounce tholeiite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθəʊ.lɪ.ʌɪt/.
What does tholeiite mean?: An igneous basaltic rock, formed from magma rich in magnesium and iron.
Where does tholeiite come from?: It is traced to German.

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