How to Pronounce "terrycloth"
word
ˈtɛriˌklɔθ
TER-ee-klawth
ˈtɛrɪklɒθ
TER-ih-kloth
Definition
A type of cotton fabric with loops on the surface that make it very absorbent, commonly used for towels and bathrobes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛriˌklɔθ
British English
ˈtɛrɪklɒθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TER-ee-klawth
UK
TER-ih-kloth
Listen in Context
My towel is made of terrycloth.
Terrycloth is soft and absorbs water well.
Children’s bathrobes are often made from terrycloth.
I love wrapping myself in a big, warm terrycloth robe after a shower.