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wolfram

/ˈwʊlfrəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
wol-fram
IPA
/ˈwʊlfrəm/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

wolframite

Uncountable

noun

tungsten

Dated; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from German Wolfram, of obscure origin. Generally assumed to be derived from Wolf (“wolf”) + Rahm (“cream, soot”), a calque of Latin lupi spuma (“wolf's froth”), coined by Georg Agricola in the 16th century and a term of contempt due to its lesser value compared to tin and its degradation to the tin smelting process. Else, possibly derived from a personal name, where the second element is derived from *hrabn (“raven”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwʊlfrəm/

Usage

Derived Forms

wolframate wolframed wolframian wolframic wolframine wolframite

Phrases

eka-wolfram wolfram lamp wolfram-ocher wolfram-ochre wolfram-steel

Synonyms

tungsten w atomic number 74

Questions

How do you pronounce wolfram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʊlfrəm/.
What does wolfram mean?
wolframite
Where does wolfram come from?
It is traced to German.

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