How To Pronounce Orangutan
orangutan
How To Say Orangutan Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, orangutan is pronounced /ɔːˈræŋ.ə.tæn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɔːˈræ̃ŋ.ə.tæ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈræŋ.ə.tæn/.
Orangutan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Orangutan has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Orangutan
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Orangutan is an exception. It is /ɔːˈræŋ.ə.tæn/ in British English.
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Orangutan /ɔːˈræŋ.ə.tæn/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Orangutan /ɔːˈræŋ.ə.tæn/
Questions About Orangutan
How do you say orangutan phonetically?
Orangutan sounds like aw-RANG-uh-tan in British English and uh-RANG-uh-tan in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce orangutan in British English?
In British English, orangutan is pronounced /ɔːˈræŋ.ə.tæn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɔːˈræ̃ŋ.ə.tæ̃n].
How do you pronounce orangutan in American English?
In American English, orangutan is pronounced /əˈræŋ.ə.tæn/.
How many syllables are in orangutan?
Orangutan has four syllables, /ɔː/ + /ræŋ/ + /ə/ + /tæn/.
Where is the stress in orangutan?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ræŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce orangutan the same way?
No. British English has /ɔːˈræŋ.ə.tæn/ and American English has /əˈræŋ.ə.tæn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Orangutan
Orangutan has four syllables. See how orangutan divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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