How to pronounce orange
Say it like OR-unj. Orange has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce orange. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- OR
- unj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Orange pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- unjKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of orange
American and British speakers say orange in essentially the same way: /ˈɔrəndʒ/ in the US and /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: OR-inj.
What does orange mean?
- round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
- orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
- any citrus tree bearing oranges
- of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange
Where does orange come from?
Originally borrowed as the surname (derived from the place name) in the 13th century, before the sense of the fruit was imported in the late 14th century and the color in 1510.
Questions about saying orange
How do you pronounce orange?
Say OR-unj. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔrəndʒ/. In British English it is /ˈɒrɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in orange?
Orange has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR). Broken into parts: OR · unj.
Do Americans and Brits say orange the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔrəndʒ/ and the British form is /ˈɒrɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.