How Do You Spell HELVINE?

Pronunciation: [hˈɛlva͡ɪn] (IPA)

Helvine, pronounced /ˈhɛlvɪn/ is a mineral that belongs to the sorosilicate family. Its chemical formula is (Be, Mg)3(Al, Fe3+)2Si6O18 and it is often found in hydrothermal veins associated with tin ores. The spelling of Helvine is straightforward, as it follows the phonetic pronunciation of the word. The first syllable contains a short "e" sound, followed by an "l" sound, and ending with a short "i" sound. The second syllable emphasizes the "v" sound with a short "i" sound added to the end.

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Common Misspellings for HELVINE

  • gelvine
  • belvine
  • nelvine
  • jelvine
  • uelvine
  • yelvine
  • hwlvine
  • hslvine
  • hdlvine
  • hrlvine
  • h4lvine
  • h3lvine
  • hekvine
  • hepvine
  • heovine
  • helbine
  • helgine
  • helfine
  • helvune
  • Helvinu

Etymology of HELVINE

The word Helvine derives from the name of the Swedish chemist, Axel Frederik Cronstedt, who discovered the mineral in 1784. Cronstedt named it Helvins after the Latin name for lead (plumbum), as the mineral contains lead. Over time, the name evolved into Helvine.

Plural form of HELVINE is HELVINES

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