How to pronounce kapok
American English pronunciation
KAY-pok
- IPA
- /ˈkeɪˌpɑk/
- Syllables
- KAY · pok (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What kapok means
Silky fluff from a tropical tree's pods, used as stuffing
In a sentence: The old pillow was stuffed with kapok that felt as light as a cloud.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from kapuk, a word for the silky fiber from this tree.
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.