How to Pronounce "orangutan"
word
ɔˈɹæŋətæn/, /ɔˈɹæŋətɑn
uh-RANG-uh-tan
ˈɔːɹɐŋɡjˌuːtən
aw-RANG-gyoo-tuhn
Definition
An orangutan is a large, intelligent ape with long reddish-brown hair that lives in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɔˈɹæŋətæn/, /ɔˈɹæŋətɑn
British English
ˈɔːɹɐŋɡjˌuːtən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-RANG-uh-tan
UK
aw-RANG-gyoo-tuhn
Listen in Context
The orangutan is swinging from branch to branch.
An orangutan has long, strong arms.
People try to protect the orangutan in the wild.
Did you know the orangutan is one of our closest relatives?