Paraffin

Definition of Paraffin

a flammable, white or colorless, tasteless, odorless, waxy solid consisting of a mixture of straight-chain and branched-chain hydrocarbons, used in candles, as a coating for paper and cardboard, and in polishes and cosmetics

How should Paraffin divide into syllables

The word paraffin has three syllables. The first syllable 'pa' has one vowel 'a' and one consonant 'p'. The second syllable 'raff' has one vowel 'a' and three consonants 'r', 'f', 'f'. The third syllable 'in' has one vowel 'i' and one consonant 'n'.

Part of Speech - Paraffin

The candle was made of paraffin wax.

Sentences with Paraffin

• The crayons were made of paraffin wax.
• The paper cup was coated in paraffin to make it waterproof.
• She used paraffin to polish the furniture.
• The lotion contained paraffin as an ingredient.
• The candle was made of pure paraffin.
• The paraffin spilled on the floor and made it slippery.
• The artist used paraffin to create a resist for her painting.
• The scientist studied the properties of paraffin.
• The factory produces paraffin for various uses.
• The paraffin heater kept the room warm during the winter.

Quotes with Paraffin

• Candles made of beeswax or paraffin give off the best light.
• She smelled of paraffin and soap.
• The paraffin wax made the candle burn brighter.
• The paraffin coating kept the package dry during the rainstorm.
• The candle was scented with paraffin oil.
• He poured the paraffin into the mold to make the candle.
• The paraffin was melted and poured over the paper to make it shiny.
• The paraffin was used to make the lipstick smooth and shiny.
• The paraffin was used to coat the cheese to keep it fresh.
• The paraffin was used to make the floor slippery for the dance performance.

Number of characters in Paraffin

8 ( p, a, r, a, f, f, i, n )

Unique letters in Paraffin

6 ( p, a, r, f, i, n )

Paraffin Backwards

niffarap

Phonetic Transcription of Paraffin

IPA (International): ˈperʌfʌn

ARA (American): ˈpɛrʌfʌn

EPA (English): ˈperʌfʌn

PEH-RAH-FAH-N