How to Pronounce "orison"
word
ˈɒɹɪsən
AW-ri-suhn
ˈɒɹɪsən
OR-i-suhn
Definition
An orison is an old-fashioned word for a prayer, especially a religious or personal plea to a higher power.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɒɹɪsən
British English
ˈɒɹɪsən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AW-ri-suhn
UK
OR-i-suhn
Listen in Context
She whispered a quiet orison before bed every night.
He offered an orison for his family's safety.
The monk began his day with an orison at dawn.
In old poems, you'll often see the word orison instead of 'prayer'.