How To Pronounce Paraffin
paraffin
In British English, paraffin is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.fɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.fɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.fɪn/.
Paraffin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Paraffin has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Paraffin
How do you pronounce paraffin in British English?
In British English, paraffin is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.fɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.fɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce paraffin in American English?
In American English, paraffin is pronounced /ˈper.ə.fɪn/.
How many syllables are in paraffin?
Paraffin has three syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /fɪn/.
Where is the stress in paraffin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce paraffin the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ə.fɪn/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.fɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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