word
petrichor
PET-rih-kor
ˈpɛtrɪkɔːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
petrichor
Sounds like
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Dictionary meaning
The pleasant smell produced when rain falls on dry earth.
History and origin
Greek — 'petra' (stone) + 'ichor' (the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods).
Examples
- The first summer rain brought that welcome petrichor that everyone had been waiting for.
Common mispronunciations
peh-TRY-korPEE-trih-kor
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