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