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cling film

/ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
cling -film
IPA
/ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plastic film (originally polyvinylidene chloride but now polyethylene) that is so light and thin that it clings to any object about which it is wrapped; used to cover and preserve foodstuffs etc.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cling films (plural) clingfilm (alternative)

Phrases

Saran Wrap

Frequently Paired Words

Saran Wrap

Synonyms

plastic wrap Saran Wrap clingfilm

Questions

How do you pronounce cling film?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/.
What does cling film mean?
A plastic film (originally polyvinylidene chloride but now polyethylene) that is so light and thin that it clings to any object about which it is wrapped; used to cover and preserve foodstuffs etc.

How to pronounce cling film

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