How to Pronounce "orphan"
word
/ˈɔɹfən/
OR-fuhn
/ˈɔːfən/
AW-fuhn
Definition
A child whose parents have died, or sometimes someone who has lost both parents. The term can also refer more generally to anything left without care or support.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɔɹfən/
British English
/ˈɔːfən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OR-fuhn
UK
AW-fuhn
Listen in Context
The orphan lived in a small village.
She helps at an orphan home on weekends.
He became an orphan at a young age.
The organization raises funds to support orphans after natural disasters.