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liquid paraffin

/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpɛɹ.əf.ɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
liq-uid -paraf-fin
IPA
/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpɛɹ.əf.ɪn/
32
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A colorless, odorless oily liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used chiefly in medicine for treating constipation and especially formerly as a demulcent and solvent for nose and throat medication.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpɛɹ.əf.ɪn/
  • British English: /ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpa.ɹəf.ɪn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce liquid paraffin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpɛɹ.əf.ɪn/.
What does liquid paraffin mean?
A colorless, odorless oily liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used chiefly in medicine for treating constipation and especially formerly as a demulcent and solvent for nose and throat medication.

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