chaptalization

chap·tal·i·za·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shap-tuh-luh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌʃæp tə ləˈzeɪ ʃən/
- /tʃˌaptəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shap-tuh-luh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌʃæp tə ləˈzeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of chaptalization word

noun chaptalization a method of increasing the alcohol in a wine by adding sugar to the must before or during fermentation. 1
noun chaptalization (in winemaking) the correction or improvement of must by the addition of calcium carbonate to neutralize acid, or of sugar to increase alcoholic strength. 1
noun chaptalization the addition of sugar to grape juice in the fermentation of wine. Usually done if the grapes are thought to lack enough natural sugars for the desired alcohol content. 0

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Origin of chaptalization

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; chaptalize + -ation

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Parts of speech for Chaptalization

noun

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adverb

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chaptalization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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