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How to pronounce originals

Say it like uh-RIJ-uh-nulz. Originals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIJ).

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US American/əˈrɪdʒənəlz/uh-RIJ-uh-nulz
UK British/əˈrɪdʒənəlz/uh-RIJ-uh-nulz
  • uh
  • RIJ
  • uh
  • nulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Originals pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. RIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of originals

American and British speakers say originals in essentially the same way: /əˈrɪdʒənəlz/ in the US and /əˈrɪdʒənəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-RIJ-uh-nulz.

What does originals mean?

noun
  1. plural of original How to pronounce original

Questions about saying originals

How do you pronounce originals?

Say uh-RIJ-uh-nulz. The American pronunciation is /əˈrɪdʒənəlz/. In British English it is /əˈrɪdʒənəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in originals?

Originals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIJ). Broken into parts: uh · RIJ · uh · nulz.

Do Americans and Brits say originals the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈrɪdʒənəlz/ and the British form is /əˈrɪdʒənəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).