How to pronounce congeal
American English pronunciation
kun-JEEL
- IPA
- /kənˈdʒil/
- Syllables
- kun · JEEL (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What congeal means
To thicken from a liquid into a soft solid
In a sentence: The gravy began to congeal into a thick lump as it cooled on the plate.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "to freeze together," which reached English through French.
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