How Do You Spell TALC?

Pronunciation: [tˈalk] (IPA)

The word "talc" is spelled with a single "l" despite being pronounced with two syllables. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /tælk/ which represents the voiced alveolar stop "t" followed by the front mid vowel "æ" and the voiceless velar stop "k". This mineral is commonly used in the manufacturing of cosmetics, powders, and can also be found in some baby powder products. Its spelling may lead to confusion with the similar-sounding word "talk", however, the pronunciation is distinct.

TALC Meaning and Definition

1. Talc is a soft, white, crystalline mineral composed primarily of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. It is widely recognized for its qualities of being the softest mineral on earth, often described as having a greasy or soapy feel. Its chemical formula is Mg3Si4O10(OH)2.

   Talc is mainly used in the production of talcum powder, a popular cosmetic product known for its ability to absorb moisture and reduce friction, making it a common ingredient in baby powders, body powders, and various other personal care items. Its smooth texture and fine particles also make it useful in keeping skin dry and preventing chafing or irritation.

   Apart from cosmetic use, talc also finds application in the manufacture of ceramics, paint, paper, and plastics. It is often used as a filler due to its low cost and ability to enhance certain properties, such as increasing durability, improving stiffness, or increasing thermal resistance.

   Natural talc deposits can be found in various regions around the world, with major sources including China, the United States, India, Brazil, and France, among others. The extraction and processing of talc must adhere to strict quality standards to ensure consumer safety and prevent any potential health risks, as there have been concerns about its association with respiratory issues.

   Overall, talc is a versatile mineral with unique characteristics and a wide range of applications in various industries, primarily valued for its softness, absorbency, and lubricating properties.

2. A foliated mineral of an apple-green, silver-white, and other shades of colour, translucent, and having a greasy feel-distinguished from mica by being much softer; forms the basis of the rouge used by women, and in its natural state used by tailors for drawing lines on cloth.

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

Common Misspellings for TALC

• italk
• toald
• takle
• tacco
• tault
• toall
• talik
• talkj
• talkt
• tsalk
• tarck
• talka
• talj
• calc
• tagic
• tallk
• talkm
• garlc
• talsk
• taklk
• tcyc
• balic
• toalt
• talke
• talor
• tacle
• toaly
• talcom
• coalc
• talkw
• atalk
• talki
• wtahc
• taalk
• falc
• talck
• talea
• toalk
• tehc
• teahc
• tac
• ptalj
• talkd
• taly
• takw
• tald
• otalk
• falic
• tals
• talkl
• tqalk
• tilce
• talt
• talkn
• taslk
• talko
• balc
• taqlk
• talan
• tslk
• tacic
• tal
• taylo
• thalk
• talll
• ttalk
• talek
• dtalk
• alck
• tailk
• sslc
• talkk
• tlal
• calco
• tahg
• tralk
• twlo
• ajc
• alv
• tae
• balk
• calo
• dac
• halc
• kal
• lahc
• talm
• tacci
• tacch
• ytala
• ralc
• yalc
• 6alc
• 5alc
• tzlc
• tslc
• twlc
• tqlc
• tapc
• talx
• talv
• rtalc
• tralc
• ftalc
• tfalc
• gtalc
• tgalc
• ytalc
• tyalc
• 6talc
• t6alc
• 5talc
• t5alc
• tzalc
• tazlc
• tsalc
• taslc
• twalc
• tawlc
• tqalc
• taqlc
• taklc
• talkc
• taplc
• talpc
• taolc
• taloc
• talxc
• talcx
• talvc
• talcv
• talfc
• talcf
• taldc
• talcd
• tlc
• atlc
• tlac
• ttalc
• taalc
• tallc
• talcc
• 4alc
• dalc
• palc
• valc
• ualc
• tilc
• telc
• tclc
• tanc
• tamc
• talg
• talb
• t alc
• ta lc
• tal c
• taluc
• tannc
• tsc
• yac
• talcse
• Talyb
• Halic
• taqcy
• tadcy
• nalc
• tawmc
• talpp
• OaLC
• tamxc
• tn4c
• tn6c
• t8mc
• ha1c
• tahcy
• TaLCE
• tamcz
• tamkcc
• TAeMC
• tm4c
• tm3c
• tiamc
• gaklc
• gtalf
• KALCk
• paplc
• raldc
• TAmCU
• TANCq
• TmLAC
• tfaldc
• TdLCF
• tn9c
• Tailic
• teihc
• Tagleck
• tahch
• Toaluc
• Teibc
• TAELX

Etymology of TALC

The word "talc" originated from the Arabic word "talk" or "talq", meaning "mica" or "powdered" substance. It was borrowed into Latin as "talcum" and eventually entered the English language as "talc" in the mid-16th century. The mineral talc, which the word refers to, is a soft, white, powdery substance commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products.

Similar spelling words for TALC

• talk,
• tails,
• tallis,
• tallish.

Plural form of TALC is TALCS

Conjugate verb Talc

CONDITIONAL

I would talc

you would talc

he/she/it would talc

we would talc

they would talc

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be talcing

you would be talcing

he/she/it would be talcing

we would be talcing

they would be talcing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have talc

you would have talc

he/she/it would have talc

we would have talc

they would have talc

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been talcing

you would have been talcing

he/she/it would have been talcing

we would have been talcing

they would have been talcing

FUTURE

I will talc

you will talc

he/she/it will talc

we will talc

they will talc

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be talcing

you will be talcing

he/she/it will be talcing

we will be talcing

they will be talcing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have talced

you will have talced

he/she/it will have talced

we will have talced

they will have talced

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been talcing

you will have been talcing

he/she/it will have been talcing

we will have been talcing

they will have been talcing

IMPERATIVE

you talc

we let´s talc

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to talc

PAST

I talced

you talced

he/she/it talced

we talced

they talced

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was talcing

you were talcing

he/she/it was talcing

we were talcing

they were talcing

PAST PARTICIPLE

talced

PAST PERFECT

I had talced

you had talced

he/she/it had talced

we had talced

they had talced

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been talcing

you had been talcing

he/she/it had been talcing

we had been talcing

they had been talcing

PRESENT

I talc

you talc

he/she/it talcs

we talc

they talc

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am talcing

you are talcing

he/she/it is talcing

we are talcing

they are talcing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

talcing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have talced

you have talced

he/she/it has talced

we have talced

they have talced

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been talcing

you have been talcing

he/she/it has been talcing

we have been talcing

they have been talcing