isopyre

i·so·pyre

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-pahyuh r]
- /ˈaɪ səˌpaɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-pahyuh r]
- /ˈaɪ səˌpaɪər/

Definition of isopyre word

noun isopyre an impure variety of opal, containing alumina, lime, and iron sesquioxide. 1

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Origin of isopyre

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; iso- + Greek pŷr fire

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Parts of speech for Isopyre

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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isopyre popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.