Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baby powder

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables: baby pow-der
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An astringent powder used for preventing diaper rash, as a deodorant, and for other cosmetic purposes.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

baby powders (plural)

Phrases

corn starch talcum powder

Frequently Paired Words

cornstarch corn starch talc talcum powder

Questions

What does baby powder mean?: An astringent powder used for preventing diaper rash, as a deodorant, and for other cosmetic purposes.

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