how to pronounce pectin

/ˈpɛktən/

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pectin is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of pectin in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… breaks down pectin this kept them from …”

meanings of pectin

noun:

A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).

pectin frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pectin occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics pectin can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that pectin can be often used in the following areas:

1) food and health;

2) life, nature, and living environment;