How to Pronounce "orphanages"
word
ˈɔɹfənɪdʒɪz
OR-fuh-nij-iz
ˈɔːfənɪdʒɪz
AW-fuh-nij-iz
Definition
Places where children who do not have parents are cared for and live together.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɹfənɪdʒɪz
British English
ˈɔːfənɪdʒɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OR-fuh-nij-iz
UK
AW-fuh-nij-iz
Listen in Context
Many children live in orphanages after losing their parents.
Some orphanages provide education and healthcare.
The city has several old orphanages.
She spent her childhood moving between different orphanages.