How to Pronounce Talc

To pronounce "talc", say TALC — one syllable, IPA /tælk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/tælk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “talc”

"talc" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with calque and calc-, if that helps it stick.

What does talc mean?

noun

  1. Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.
  2. A microscope slide made of a plate of mica, generally in use from the start of modern microscopy until the early nineteenth century, after which glass slides became the standard medium.

verb

  1. To apply talc to.

Words that rhyme with talc

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

calquecalc-visicalcbalkhfalck

Related words

talcumschistsoapstonepowderltdagaliteschiststalcite

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "talc"?▾

"Talc" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "talc"?▾

The IPA transcription of "talc" is /tælk/.

What does "talc" mean?▾

Talc: Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.

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