English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Astringent Pronunciation
Astringent is pronounced uh-STRIN-juhnt, IPA /əˈstrɪndʒənt/.
uh-STRIN-juhnt
US /əˈstrɪndʒənt/ · UK /əˈstrɪndʒənt/
Syllables: uh · STRIN · juhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and noun: Sharp or severe in manner, or a substance that makes skin and tissue contract.
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Astringent in a Sentence
- The review was astringent and rather fair.
- Witch hazel works as a mild astringent.
- An astringent wine goes well with the fat of the dish.
Common Mispronunciations of Astringent
Not A-strin-juhnt
String sits in the middle of this word and takes the beat, with a weak uh standing in front of it.
Not uh-STRIN-guhnt
Urgent and detergent read their gent as juhnt, and this word reads it the same way.
Tip: An astringent remark and an astringent lotion share one idea: both pull things tight.
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