How Do You Spell GOMPHOLITE?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɒmfəlˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Gompholite, also known as gompholith, is a geological term that refers to a type of fossilized root system of a plant. The word is pronounced as /ɡɒmfəlaɪt/ using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "gomph," is pronounced with a hard "g" sound followed by an "o" and "m" sound. The second syllable, "o," is pronounced with a short "o" sound, and the final syllable, "lite," is pronounced with a long "i" sound and a soft "t" sound. The spelling of this word reflects the Latin roots of the term.

GOMPHOLITE Meaning and Definition

  1. In geol., a name applied to certain sandy conglomerates which occur in vast thickness at the foot of the Alps in the great Swiss valley.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for GOMPHOLITE

  • fompholite
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  • hompholite
  • yompholite
  • tompholite
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  • gkmpholite
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  • g0mpholite
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  • gonpholite
  • gokpholite
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  • gomoholite
  • gomlholite
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  • gom0holite
  • gompgolite

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