How do you pronounce astringent?

The recorded pronunciation is /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/.

astringent

/əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: as-trin-gent
IPA: /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/

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Meaning

noun

A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

adj

Extremely sour, bitter.

adj

Sharp, caustic, severe.

adj

Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.

adj

Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

Example Sentences

"Philip, who was made Duke of Edinburgh on the couple’s wedding, introduced a new, less stuffy, though as the years went on occasionally astringent, tone to the royal family."

Etymology

From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *streyg-, adstringere

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/

Inflected Forms

astringents (plural) adstringent (alternative) more astringent (comparative) most astringent (superlative)

Derived Forms

astringence astringency astringently deastringent nonastringent subastringent

Synonyms

smectic acerb acerbic astringent drug styptic

Rhymes With

contingent stringent