How To Pronounce Orange
orange
In British English, orange is pronounced /ˈɒr.ɪndʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒr.ɪ̃ndʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːr.ɪndʒ/.
Orange has two 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
Orange has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Orange
How do you pronounce orange in British English?
In British English, orange is pronounced /ˈɒr.ɪndʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒr.ɪ̃ndʒ].
How do you pronounce orange in American English?
In American English, orange is pronounced /ˈɔːr.ɪndʒ/.
How many syllables are in orange?
Orange has two syllables, /ɒr/ + /ɪndʒ/.
Where is the stress in orange?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce orange the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒr.ɪndʒ/ and American English has /ˈɔːr.ɪndʒ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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