paraffin
PE-ra-fan
pairafan
/ˈpɛɹəfən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paraffin” is spelled “pairafan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | f | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “paraffin” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairafan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “paraffin”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“paraffin” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paraffin”?
“paraffin” is pronounced PE-ra-fan — IPA /ˈpɛɹəfən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairafan”.
How many syllables are in “paraffin”?
“paraffin” has 3 syllables: PE-ra-fan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).