Speakur

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travertine

/ˈtɹævəɹˌtin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
traver-tine
IPA
/ˈtɹævəɹˌtin/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Italian travertino, earlier tivertino, from Latin tīburtīnus (“Tiburtine”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: travertino, tīburtīnus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɹævəɹˌtin/
  • British English: /ˈtɹavətɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

travertines (plural)

Derived Forms

travertinous

Phrases

travertine terrace

Synonyms

travertine marble

Questions

How do you pronounce travertine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹævəɹˌtin/.
What does travertine mean?
A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.
Where does travertine come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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