Speakur

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absorbent cotton

/æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t ˈkɑ.tn̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sorben-t -cot-ton
IPA
/æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t ˈkɑ.tn̩/
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cotton which has had its fatty matter removed to become capable of absorbing liquids; cotton wool.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t ˈkɑ.tn̩/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce absorbent cotton?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t ˈkɑ.tn̩/.
What does absorbent cotton mean?
Cotton which has had its fatty matter removed to become capable of absorbing liquids; cotton wool.

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