How to Pronounce "original"
word
/ɝˈɪdʒənəɫ/
uh-RIJ-uh-nuhl
/əɹˈɪdʒɪnəl/
uh-RIJ-i-nuhl
Definition
Something original is the first one, not a copy or later version. It can also describe an idea, work, or person that is new, creative, and different from others.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɝˈɪdʒənəɫ/
British English
/əɹˈɪdʒɪnəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-RIJ-uh-nuhl
UK
uh-RIJ-i-nuhl
Listen in Context
This is the original painting, not a copy.
I liked her original idea for the project.
Do you still have the original box?
The remake was good, but I still prefer the original.