orangutans
aw-RA-nga-tanz
orangatanz
/ɔˈɹæŋətænz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “orangutans” is spelled “orangatanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | a | ng | a | t | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “orangutans” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“orangatanz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“orangutans” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “orangutans”?
“orangutans” is pronounced aw-RA-nga-tanz — IPA /ɔˈɹæŋətænz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “orangatanz”.
How many syllables are in “orangutans”?
“orangutans” has 4 syllables: aw-RA-nga-tanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).