How to Pronounce "orphaned"
word
ˈɔɹfənd
AWR-fuhnd
ˈɔːfənd
AW-fuhnd
Definition
Describes someone, especially a child or animal, who has lost both parents, or something disconnected from its original source or support.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɹfənd
British English
ˈɔːfənd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWR-fuhnd
UK
AW-fuhnd
Listen in Context
The orphaned puppy cried all night.
Many children were orphaned after the storm.
She felt orphaned when her parents passed away.
After the merge, several files became orphaned on the server.