word
stalagmite
stuh-LAG-myt
stəˈlæɡmaɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
stalagmite
Sounds like
Say 'stuh-LAG-myt'.
Dictionary meaning
A mound or tapering column of calcium carbonate rising from a cave floor.
History and origin
Greek — 'stalagma' (a drop).
Examples
- The stalagmites reached up from the cave floor, glittering in the lamplight.
Common mispronunciations
STAH-lag-mytstuh-LAK-myt
Pronunciation tips
Stalagmites grow up from the ground — 'g' for ground.
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