How to pronounce encaustic
American English pronunciation
en-KAW-stik
- IPA
- /ɛnˈkɔstɪk/
- Syllables
- en · KAW · stik (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What encaustic means
Paint made with melted wax that is set by heating it
In a sentence: The artist brushed warm encaustic onto the board, and it cooled into a glossy layer.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning burned in.
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