How to Pronounce “oriental”
word
/ˌɔɹiˈɛnəɫ/
or-ee-EN-tuhl
/ˌɔːɹɪˈɛntəl/
aw-ree-EN-tuhl
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɔɹiˈɛnəɫ/
British English
/ˌɔːɹɪˈɛntəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
or-ee-EN-tuhl
UK
aw-ree-EN-tuhl
Listen in Context
She is interested in oriental art and history.
Some people find the word 'oriental' outdated or even offensive.
Many museums have collections of oriental ceramics from China and Japan.
If you’re describing a person, it’s better to say 'Asian' instead of 'oriental'.