riolita
[rjoˈlit̪a]
The verdict
“riolita” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Roca ígnea extrusiva, volcánica, félsica, grisácea a rojiza, de grano fino (afanítica), en ocasiones vidriosa. Su composición mineralógica es semejante a la del granito, su equivalente intrusivo. C...
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Index ES-riolita · riolita · Spanish
riolita · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "R" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | riolita |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [rjoˈlit̪a] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “riolita” en español
Rare enough to double-check
riolita is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [rjoˈlit̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Roca ígnea extrusiva, volcánica, félsica, grisácea a rojiza, de grano fino (afanítica), en ocasiones vidriosa. Su composición mineralógica es semejante a la del granito, su equivalente intrusivo. C...".
riolita doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is riolita, spelled R-I-O-L-I-T-A.
Definition
- 1Roca ígnea extrusiva, volcánica, félsica, grisácea a rojiza, de grano fino (afanítica), en ocasiones vidriosa. Su composición mineralógica es semejante a la del granito, su equivalente intrusivo. Consta de fenocristales de cuarzo, feldespato potásico (ortoclasa), oligoclasa, biotita, anfíbolas y piroxenas. Se extruye durante erupciones volcánicas a temperaturas de 700-850 ºC.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how riolita appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Las rocas volcánicas o extrusivas, se forman por el enfriamiento rápido y en superficie, o cerca de ella, del magma. Se formaron al ascender magma fundido desde las profundidades llenando grietas próximas a la superficie, o al emerger magma a través de los volcanes. El enfriamiento y la solidificación posteriores fueron muy rápidas, dando como resultado l…
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