naumannite

\no.ma.nit\

/\no.ma.nit\/ noun

The verdict

“naumannite” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Séléniure d’argent de formule Ag₂Se dont la première description a été donnée par Gustav Rose en 1828.

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Index FR-naumannite · naumannite · French

naumannite · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 naumannite
PropertyValue
Headwordnaumannite
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\no.ma.nit\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « naumannite » en français

naumannitesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

naumannite is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \no.ma.nit\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for naumannite in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is naumannite, spelled N-A-U-M-A-N-N-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Séléniure d’argent de formule Ag₂Se dont la première description a été donnée par Gustav Rose en 1828.
  2. 2
    Nom désuet donné à la rutile par Nikolay Koksharov en 1854.

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 "naumannite"?
"naumannite" is spelled N-A-U-M-A-N-N-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \no.ma.nit\.
What does "naumannite" mean?
As a noun, "naumannite" means: Séléniure d’argent de formule Ag₂Se dont la première description a été donnée par Gustav Rose en 1828.
How do you pronounce "naumannite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "naumannite" is \no.ma.nit\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "naumannite" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list