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How to pronounce orl

Say it like ORL. Orl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɔrl/ORL
UK British/ɔːl/AWL
  • ORL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Orl pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. ORLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of orl

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: AWL.

What does orl mean?

adverb
  1. Pronunciation spelling of all.“That’s orl right.”

Where does orl come from?

Pronunciation spelling.

Questions about saying orl

How do you pronounce orl?

Say ORL. The American pronunciation is /ɔrl/. In British English it is /ɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in orl?

Orl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ORL.

Is orl pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɔːl/ (AWL).

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