sapphire

/ˈsæf.aɪ.ɚ/

nounsaf · phire

Think: **SAF**e + **FIRE** → *sapphire* (it looks like “saf” + “fire,” even though it’s pronounced “saf-ire”).

Yes, it's sapphire. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-phire** (with **ph**), not **-fire**.

Definitions

  1. nouna precious gemstone, usually blue, made of the mineral corundum
  2. nouna deep, rich blue color like that of a sapphire

Examples

  • She wore a sapphire ring that sparkled in the sunlight.
  • The artist mixed paint until he matched the sapphire shade of the evening sky.
  • Sapphires can come in many colors, but blue is the most famous.

Synonyms

gemgemstonejewelprecious stonecorundum

Translations

ES zafiroPT safiraFR saphir

Common misspellings

saphiresappiresafiresaphhiresapphiersaphyresapphiaresapphira

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