Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baking powder

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.75 in modern English

Syllables
bak-ing pow-der
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dry leavening agent used in baking; a mixture of baking soda, an acid (often cream of tartar) and starch to keep it dry; when wetted, carbon dioxide is released.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

baking powders (plural) baking-powder (alternative, dated)

Phrases

self-raising flour

Frequently Paired Words

self-raising flour

Questions

What does baking powder mean?
A dry leavening agent used in baking; a mixture of baking soda, an acid (often cream of tartar) and starch to keep it dry; when wetted, carbon dioxide is released.

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