oriental
AW-ree-EN-tal
oree-ental
/ˌɔɹiˈɛntəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “oriental” is spelled “oree-ental”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | ee | e | n | t | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “oriental” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“oree-ental” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “oriental”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“oriental” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “oriental”?
“oriental” is pronounced AW-ree-EN-tal — IPA /ˌɔɹiˈɛntəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “oree-ental”.
How many syllables are in “oriental”?
“oriental” has 4 syllables: AW-ree-EN-tal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).