Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cornstarch

/kˈɔɹnstˌɑɹtʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: corn-starch
IPA: /kˈɔɹnstˌɑɹtʃ/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very fine starch powder derived from corn (maize) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.

Uncountable

Etymology

From corn + starch.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

cornstarches (plural) corn starch (alternative)

Derived Forms

cornstarched cornstarchy

Phrases

cornstarch crusader baby powder

Frequently Paired Words

baby powder

Synonyms

cornflour maizestarch

Questions

How do you pronounce cornstarch?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɔɹnstˌɑɹtʃ/.
What does cornstarch mean?: A very fine starch powder derived from corn (maize) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.
Where does cornstarch come from?: From corn + starch.

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