How Do You Spell OUVAROVITE?

Pronunciation: [ˈuːvɐɹˌɒva͡ɪt] (IPA)

Ouvarovite is a rare mineral that has an unusual spelling, which may be confusing. The correct pronunciation of Ouvarovite is /uːˈvɑːrəvaɪt/. The first two letters "ou" represent a dipthong, pronounced like "oo." The "v" in the middle of the word sounds like an "f" in many languages, while the final two letters "ite" indicate that it is a type of mineral. This word is named in honor of Count Sergei Semenovitch Uvarov, a Russian statesman and mineral collector.

Common Misspellings for OUVAROVITE

• iuvarovite
• kuvarovite
• luvarovite
• puvarovite
• 0uvarovite
• 9uvarovite
• oyvarovite
• ohvarovite
• ojvarovite
• oivarovite
• o8varovite
• o7varovite
• oucarovite
• oubarovite
• ougarovite
• oufarovite
• ouvzrovite
• ouvsrovite
• ouvwrovite
• ouvqrovite

Etymology of OUVAROVITE

The word "Ouvarovite" is derived from the surname of Count Sergei Semenovich Uvarov, a Russian statesman and mineral collector who was born in 1786 and died in 1855. He was known for his renowned mineral collection, and in 1834, a new green chromium mineral was discovered and named in his honor. The mineral was later officially classified as "Ouvarovite" in 1839.