How to Pronounce Fluorite

To pronounce "fluorite", say FLUOR-it-e — 3 syllables, IPA /flɔɹait/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

fluorite

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/flɔɹait/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fluorite”

"fluorite" has 3 syllables: fluor-it-e. It rhymes with insight and light, if that helps it stick.

What does fluorite mean?

noun

  1. A widely occurring mineral (calcium fluoride), of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid.

    “Fluorite is the main natural resource of Thailand.”

Synonyms

Derbyshire sparcalcium fluoridefluorfluorspar

Words that rhyme with fluorite

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

insightlightcontriteincitedelighteruditebrighttwilightreconditeforthrightplightacolyte

Related words

fluorfluorsparfluellitefluorophlogopitefluorcaphitefluorapophyllitefluorellestaditefluoritization

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fluorite"?▾

"Fluorite" has 3 syllables: fluor · it · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "fluorite"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fluorite" is /flɔɹait/.

What does "fluorite" mean?▾

Fluorite: A widely occurring mineral (calcium fluoride), of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid.

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