How to pronounce talc
American English pronunciation
TALK
- IPA
- /ˈtælk/
- Syllables
- TALK (1 syllable)
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What talc means
A very soft mineral that is ground into a smooth powder
In a sentence: Talc is so soft you can scratch it with your fingernail.
Where it comes from: It came through French from Arabic, and before that from Persian.
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