How to pronounce torrefy
American English pronunciation
TOR-uh-fy
- IPA
- /ˈtɔɹəˌfaɪ/
- Syllables
- TOR · uh · fy (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What torrefy means
To roast or dry something with strong heat
In a sentence: The workers torrefy the coffee beans in a big hot drum until they turn brown.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning to dry or parch with heat.
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