Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sateen

/səˈtiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: sa-teen
IPA: /səˈtiːn/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of cotton cloth with a shiny surface and dull back, woven using the technique that, when applied to silk or nylon, results in cloth called satin.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The elaboration of her sateen costume (somewhat dirty and torn now) showed that she was an optimate."

Etymology

A 19th century variant of satin, perhaps influenced by velveteen.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sateens (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

satin

Questions

How do you pronounce sateen?: The recorded pronunciation is /səˈtiːn/.
What does sateen mean?: A type of cotton cloth with a shiny surface and dull back, woven using the technique that, when applied to silk or nylon, results in cloth called satin.
Where does sateen come from?: A 19th century variant of satin, perhaps influenced by velveteen.

How to pronounce sateen

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