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How to pronounce soil
Say it like this: /ˈsɔɪl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does soil mean?
nounA mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
“We bought a bag of soil for the houseplants.”
The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature
verbTo make dirty.
To become dirty or soiled.
“Light colours soil sooner than dark ones.”
To stain or mar, as with infamy or disgrace; to tarnish; to sully.
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