Basalt has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
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| 1. | The young Russian geologist hammered off a piece of the stone and minutely examined it. "Basalt!" he cried rapturously, passing a fragment of the rock to his German colleague. | |
| 2. | Basalt is a type of rock that forms when lava solidifies. | |
| 3. | Black sand comes from eroded volcanic material such as lava, basalt rocks, and other dark-colored rocks and minerals, and is typically found on beaches near volcanic activity. |