How to pronounce orenda
Say it like or-EN-duh. Orenda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN).
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US American/ɔˈrɛndə/or-EN-duh
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- or
- EN
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Orenda 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.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does orenda mean?
noun
- A mystical power thought by the Iroquois to pervade all things.
Where does orenda come from?
Supposedly coined in 1902 by American ethnologist John Napoleon Brinton Hewitt using a Wyandot (Iroquoian) cognate to Mohawk orę́·naʔ (“inherent power”).
Words that rhyme with orenda
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Questions about saying orenda
How do you pronounce orenda?
Say or-EN-duh. The American pronunciation is /ɔˈrɛndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in orenda?
Orenda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN). Broken into parts: or · EN · duh.