Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dyestuff

/ˈdaɪˌstʌf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: dyestuff
IPA: /ˈdaɪˌstʌf/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any soluble pigment used for dyeing the hair, fabric, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Except for the indigo, the dyebaths are steeped over heat to release their pigment and then strained to remove the dyestuff."

Etymology

From dye + stuff.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdaɪˌstʌf/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dyestuffs (plural)

Phrases

azo dyestuff

Synonyms

dye

Questions

How do you pronounce dyestuff?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪˌstʌf/.
What does dyestuff mean?: Any soluble pigment used for dyeing the hair, fabric, etc.
Where does dyestuff come from?: From dye + stuff.

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