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How to pronounce orris

Say it like OR-is. Orris has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR).

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US American/ˈɔrɪs/OR-is
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • OR
  • is
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Orris pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does orris mean?

noun
  1. Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica.
  2. The fragrant root of such an iris.

Where does orris come from?

Probably from iris, although the alteration of the vowel is unexplained.

Questions about saying orris

How do you pronounce orris?

Say OR-is. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔrɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in orris?

Orris has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR). Broken into parts: OR · is.

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