orphanage
OR-fa-naj
orfanaj
/ˈɔɹfənədʒ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “orphanage” is spelled “orfanaj”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | f | a | n | a | j |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ |
English writes “orphanage” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“orfanaj” — 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 “orphanage”
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“orphanage” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “orphanage”?
“orphanage” is pronounced OR-fa-naj — IPA /ˈɔɹfənədʒ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “orfanaj”.
How many syllables are in “orphanage”?
“orphanage” has 3 syllables: OR-fa-naj (the capitalized syllable is stressed).