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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flame-retardant

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
flame-re-tar-dant
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Hard to ignite; not supporting or conveying flame; tending to curtail flames' spread.

noun

A substance used to make an object flameproof.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more flame-retardant (comparative) most flame-retardant (superlative) flame retardant (alternative) flame-retardants (plural)

Phrases

fire safety

Frequently Paired Words

firefighting fire safety combustible noncombustible incombustible nonflammable noninflammable uninflammable

Synonyms

fire-retardant fire-resistant flameproof

Antonyms

flammable

Questions

What does flame-retardant mean?
Hard to ignite; not supporting or conveying flame; tending to curtail flames' spread.

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