word
gneiss
NICE
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Syllable breakdown
gneiss
Dictionary meaning
A coarse-grained metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, formed under intense heat and pressure.
History and origin
German — 'gneist' (spark).
Common mispronunciations
NEE-issguh-NICE
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