Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leave-in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.33 in modern English

Syllables: leave-in
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

To be left in the hair for a period, rather than being rinsed out at once.

noun

A product of this kind.

Example Sentences

"leave-in conditioner"

Inflected Forms

leave-ins (plural)

Questions

What does leave-in mean?: To be left in the hair for a period, rather than being rinsed out at once.

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