orphan
OR-fan
orfan
/ˈɔɹfən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “orphan” is spelled “orfan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | f | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “orphan” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“orfan” — 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 “orphan”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“orphan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “orphan”?
“orphan” is pronounced OR-fan — IPA /ˈɔɹfən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “orfan”.
How many syllables are in “orphan”?
“orphan” has 2 syllables: OR-fan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).