How Do You Spell CHARCOAL?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈɑːkə͡ʊl] (IPA)

The word "charcoal" is pronounced /ˈtʃɑːrˌkoʊl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The spelling of this word can be broken down phonetically as follows: the first syllable is pronounced /tʃɑːr/, with the "ch" sound made by combining the "t" and "ʃ" sounds. The second syllable is pronounced /koʊl/, with the "ou" sound represented by the letter combination "oa". Overall, the spelling of "charcoal" accurately reflects its pronunciation in English.

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CHARCOAL Meaning and Definition

  1. Charcoal is a highly porous form of carbon obtained by heating wood or other organic materials in the absence of air. It is commonly produced by slow pyrolysis or destructive distillation, where the organic matter is heated to high temperatures (typically between 600-900 degrees Celsius) in the absence of oxygen. This process eliminates the volatile components from the material, leaving behind a residue of almost pure carbon.

    The resulting charcoal is lightweight, black in color, and has a rough texture due to its numerous pores. Its high porosity enables it to absorb gases, liquids, and impurities, which makes it a versatile material with various applications. Charcoal is commonly used as a fuel source due to its high energy density and low smoke production. It is widely utilized in industry, including in metallurgy, chemical production, and as a reducing agent in the creation of iron and steel.

    In addition to its use as a fuel, charcoal is also employed in various domestic settings. It is commonly used as a cooking and heating fuel, both in traditional stoves and modern BBQ grills. Charcoal also finds application in art, where it is used as a drawing medium due to its ability to create rich, dark lines. Furthermore, activated charcoal, a form of charcoal that has been processed to increase its adsorption capacity, is widely used in medicine, where it serves as a treatment for poisoning and overdoses.

  2. Carbon obtained by heating or burning wood with restricted access of air; see carbo.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. Wood burnt into carbon, or made black all through like coal; animal charcoal, lamp-black derived from oils and fat; wood charcoal, from twigs and faggots; mineral charcoal or coke, from ordinary pit-coal.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CHARCOAL

The word charcoal comes from the Old French word charbon which means coal. It can be traced back to the Latin word carbo meaning charcoal or ember.

Similar spelling words for CHARCOAL

  • charcoal-broil,
  • charcoal-gray,
  • charcoal-broiled,
  • charcoal-grey,
  • bone-charcoal,
  • charcoaly,
  • mineral-charcoal,
  • SHORECAL,
  • chrysalis,
  • charcoal-burner,
  • SHORCAL,
  • charcoal-withdraw,
  • wood-charcoal,
  • chirakkal,
  • charcoal-colored,
  • schrogl,
  • charcoal-broiling,
  • charcoal-broils.

Plural form of CHARCOAL is CHARCOALS

Conjugate verb Charcoal

CONDITIONAL

I would charcoal
you would charcoal
he/she/it would charcoal
we would charcoal
they would charcoal

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be charcoaling
you would be charcoaling
he/she/it would be charcoaling
we would be charcoaling
they would be charcoaling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have charcoal
you would have charcoal
he/she/it would have charcoal
we would have charcoal
they would have charcoal

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been charcoaling
you would have been charcoaling
he/she/it would have been charcoaling
we would have been charcoaling
they would have been charcoaling

FUTURE

I will charcoal
you will charcoal
he/she/it will charcoal
we will charcoal
they will charcoal

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be charcoaling
you will be charcoaling
he/she/it will be charcoaling
we will be charcoaling
they will be charcoaling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have charcoaled
you will have charcoaled
he/she/it will have charcoaled
we will have charcoaled
they will have charcoaled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been charcoaling
you will have been charcoaling
he/she/it will have been charcoaling
we will have been charcoaling
they will have been charcoaling

IMPERATIVE

you charcoal
we let´s charcoal

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to charcoal

PAST

I charcoaled
you charcoaled
he/she/it charcoaled
we charcoaled
they charcoaled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was charcoaling
you were charcoaling
he/she/it was charcoaling
we were charcoaling
they were charcoaling

PAST PARTICIPLE

charcoaled

PAST PERFECT

I had charcoaled
you had charcoaled
he/she/it had charcoaled
we had charcoaled
they had charcoaled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been charcoaling
you had been charcoaling
he/she/it had been charcoaling
we had been charcoaling
they had been charcoaling

PRESENT

I charcoal
you charcoal
he/she/it charcoals
we charcoal
they charcoal

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am charcoaling
you are charcoaling
he/she/it is charcoaling
we are charcoaling
they are charcoaling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

charcoaling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have charcoaled
you have charcoaled
he/she/it has charcoaled
we have charcoaled
they have charcoaled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been charcoaling
you have been charcoaling
he/she/it has been charcoaling
we have been charcoaling
they have been charcoaling

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