how to pronounce apatite

/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/

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apatite is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of apatite in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… iron carbonate and apatite calcium …”

meanings of apatite

noun:

A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer.

apatite frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word apatite occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.