How to pronounce orangutans
Say it like or-ANG-uh-tanz. Orangutans has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ANG).
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US American/ɔˈræŋətænz/or-ANG-uh-tanz
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- or
- ANG
- uh
- tanz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Orangutans pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- orKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tanzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does orangutans mean?
noun
- plural of orangutan How to pronounce orangutan
Questions about saying orangutans
How do you pronounce orangutans?
Say or-ANG-uh-tanz. The American pronunciation is /ɔˈræŋətænz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in orangutans?
Orangutans has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ANG). Broken into parts: or · ANG · uh · tanz.