How to Pronounce "orgasm"
word
/ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
OR-ga-zuhm
/ˈɔːɡæzəm/
AW-ga-zuhm
Definition
The intense, pleasurable physical feeling reached at the peak of sexual excitement; the climax of sexual activity.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
British English
/ˈɔːɡæzəm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OR-ga-zuhm
UK
AW-ga-zuhm
Listen in Context
She reached an orgasm during the massage.
An orgasm is a natural part of sexual activity.
Some people have difficulty having an orgasm.
He never talked about what an orgasm really felt like.