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has an article on:
Bitumen
Pronunciation
change
(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/
or
/ˈbɪt͡ʃ.ʊ.mɪn/
(
Canada
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈbɪt͡ʃ.ʊ.mɪn/
or
/ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/
(
US
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/bɪˈtumən/
or
/bɪˈtjumən/
or
/baɪˈtumən/
Audio (UK)
(
file
)
Noun
change
Singular
bitumen
Plural
bitumens
or
bitumina
(
countable
&
uncountable
)
Bitumen
is a
sticky
, black, highly
viscous
liquid or semi-solid form of
petroleum
. It is used in
cements
, in the construction of
pavements
, etc.