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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

noncombustible

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
non-com-bustible
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That will not readily ignite and burn.

noun

Any substance that is not combustible.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From non- + combustible.

Inflected Forms

non-combustible (alternative) noncombustibles (plural)

Synonyms

incombustible uncombustible

Antonyms

combustible flammable

Questions

What does noncombustible mean?
That will not readily ignite and burn.
Where does noncombustible come from?
From non- + combustible.

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