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How to pronounce “mordant”

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Pronunciation guide for mordant

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of mordant with real speech in context.
Available examples: 2 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Apollo 8Such mordant thoughts notwithstanding, The Saturn
Definition summary: Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.

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Apollo 8

Such mordant thoughts notwithstanding, The Saturn

[Adjective]
Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
Serving to fix a dye to a fibre.
[Noun]
Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
Any corrosive substance used in etching.
A glutinous size used as a ground for gilding, to make the gold leaf adhere.
[Verb]
(transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

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