pumiceous
nounHow many syllables in pumiceous?
There are 3 syllables in the word pumiceous.How to pronounce pumiceous:
Definition of pumiceous:
- pumiceous (noun):
- a volcanic glass full of cavities and very low in density that is used especially in powder form for smoothing and polishing
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The smallest words consist of just one syllable, known as monosyllabic words, e.g., 'cat'.
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