Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tillite

/ˈtɪlʌɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: tillite
IPA: /ˈtɪlʌɪt/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Glacial till cemented into a solid rock.

Example Sentences

"The most straightforward example is probably provided by tillites."

Etymology

From till + -ite, after German Tillit.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: till

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈtɪlʌɪt/

Inflected Forms

tillites (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce tillite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɪlʌɪt/.
What does tillite mean?: Glacial till cemented into a solid rock.
Where does tillite come from?: From till + -ite, after German Tillit.

How to pronounce tillite

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