How to Pronounce “orphanage”
word
/ˈɔɹfənədʒ/
OR-fuh-nij
/ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/
AW-fuh-nij
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɔɹfənədʒ/
British English
/ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OR-fuh-nij
UK
AW-fuh-nij
Listen in Context
After losing his parents, he spent several years in an orphanage.
Volunteers visit the orphanage to play games with the kids every weekend.
Growing up in an orphanage taught him the importance of community.
The city has a large orphanage for children without families.