Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polythene

/ˈpɑlɪθin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: poly-thene
IPA: /ˈpɑlɪθin/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of polyethylene.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Well, you should see Polythene Pam, / She's so good looking but she looks like a man. / Well, you should see her in drag, / Dressed in her polythene bag. / Yes, you should see Polythene Pam."
"All that was needed [to make a hula hoop] was a bag of high-density polythene dust, a handful of two-inch wooden plugs, half a pound of wire staples, and the help of a man with an extrusion machine, which simply meant anyone who could make a length of plastic hose."

Etymology

Contraction of polyethylene.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɑlɪθin/

Usage

Inflected Forms

polythenes (plural)

Synonyms

polyethylene

Questions

How do you pronounce polythene?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑlɪθin/.
What does polythene mean?: Synonym of polyethylene.
Where does polythene come from?: Contraction of polyethylene.

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