how to pronounce tincture

/ˈtɪŋktʃɚ/

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tincture is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… you can use tincture or you can use sort …”

meanings of tincture

noun:

The finer and more volatile parts of a substance, separated by a solvent; an extract of a part of the substance of a body communicated to the solvent.
An essential characteristic.
A slight quality added to anything; a tinge.
A slight taste superadded to any substance.
A tint, or an added colour.
A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes.
A colour or metal used in the depiction of a coat of arms.
An alcoholic extract of plant material, used as a medicine.
A small alcoholic drink.

verb:

To soak (an organic substance) in alcohol or another liquid to produce a tincture.
To stain or impregnate (something) with color.
To tinge; to taint.

tincture frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word tincture occurs in english on average 0.6 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.