shale
8 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #28,639
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʃˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural shales
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)