Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fabric softener

/ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɔfənər/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: fab-ric -soft-en-er
IPA: /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɔfənər/

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɔfənər/
British English: /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɒfənər/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fabric softeners (plural)

Synonyms

fabric conditioner

Questions

How do you pronounce fabric softener?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɔfənər/.
What does fabric softener mean?: A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.

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