How to Pronounce "orgy"
word
/ˈɔɹdʒi/
OR-jee
/ˈɔːdʒi/
AW-jee
Definition
A wild party, especially one involving excessive drinking, eating, or sexual activity. Sometimes used more generally for any event with uncontrolled excess.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɔɹdʒi/
British English
/ˈɔːdʒi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OR-jee
UK
AW-jee
Listen in Context
They went to an orgy last weekend.
An orgy often involves many people and wild behavior.
They called it an orgy of food and drink.
It was less a meeting and more an orgy of gossip and laughter.