Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cotton wool

/ˈkɒtən wʊl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
cot-ton -wool
IPA
/ˈkɒtən wʊl/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Raw fibers of cotton before being processed.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc.

British usage; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

cotton wools (plural)

Phrases

cotton wool ball cotton wool bud cotton-wooly wrap in cotton wool

Frequently Paired Words

wool cotton swab

Synonyms

cotton cotton fiber

Questions

How do you pronounce cotton wool?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒtən wʊl/.
What does cotton wool mean?
Raw fibers of cotton before being processed.

How to pronounce cotton wool

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