English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Meteorite Pronunciation
Meteorite is pronounced MEE-tee-aw-ryt, IPA /ˈmitiɔˌraɪt/.
MEE-tee-aw-ryt
US /ˈmitiɔˌraɪt/ · UK /ˈmiːtɪˌɔːraɪt/
Syllables: MEE · tee · aw · ryt (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A piece of rock or metal from space that has landed on the earth.
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Meteorite in a Sentence
- A meteorite fell in Siberia in 1908.
- The museum keeps a meteorite the size of a loaf.
- Iron from a meteorite was used for the dagger.
Common Mispronunciations of Meteorite
Not mee-tee-uh-RYT
The opening MEE is the loud beat, and the ryt at the end is weaker than it looks.
Not MEE-tee-uh-rit
The ite ending runs long, as the eye of right, which is true of most ite words.
Tip: A meteor burns up and a meteorite lands, so only the longer word reaches the ground.
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