how to pronounce astringency
/əˈstɹɪn.dʒən.si/
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astringency is pronounced in four syllables
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meanings of astringency
noun:
- An astringent taste.
- That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
astringency frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word astringency occurs in english on average 0.1 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.
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