riolita

[rjoˈlit̪a]

/[rjoˈlit̪a]/ noun

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.

Key facts for riolita
PropertyValue
Headwordriolita
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[rjoˈlit̪a]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “riolita” en español

riolitano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    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. 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 example

These source excerpts show how riolita appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 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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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "riolita"?
"riolita" is spelled R-I-O-L-I-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [rjoˈlit̪a].
What does "riolita" mean?
As a noun, "riolita" means: 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...
How do you pronounce "riolita"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "riolita" is [rjoˈlit̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "riolita" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list