How to Pronounce "orderlies"
word
ˈɔɹdɝɫi
AWR-der-leez
ˈɔːdəliz
AW-duh-leez
Definition
Orderlies are hospital staff who help nurses and doctors by moving patients, cleaning, and doing basic non-medical tasks.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɹdɝɫi
British English
ˈɔːdəliz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWR-der-leez
UK
AW-duh-leez
Listen in Context
Orderlies clean hospital rooms every day.
Orderlies help move patients from beds to wheelchairs.
Many orderlies work at night to keep things running smoothly.
The orderlies were always friendly when I stayed in the hospital.