How to Pronounce "orientals"
word
ˌɔɹiˈɛnəɫz/, /ˌɔɹiˈɛntəɫz
awr-ee-EN-tuhlz
ˌɔːɹɪˈɛntəlz
aw-ree-EN-tuhlz
Definition
An outdated and offensive term formerly used to refer to people from East Asia or the Far East.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɔɹiˈɛnəɫz/, /ˌɔɹiˈɛntəɫz
British English
ˌɔːɹɪˈɛntəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
awr-ee-EN-tuhlz
UK
aw-ree-EN-tuhlz
Listen in Context
The museum had a section on orientals in the past.
Some old books use the term orientals.
The word orientals is not appropriate today.
You shouldn't call people orientals; it's considered rude now.