How to Pronounce Orangutan

To pronounce "orangutan", say OR-ang-ut-an — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈɹæŋ.ə.tæn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/əˈɹæŋ.ə.tæn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “orangutan”

"orangutan" has 4 syllables: or-ang-ut-an.

What does orangutan mean?

noun

  1. An arboreal anthropoid ape genus Pongo consisting of two species, Pongo pygmaeus of Borneo and Pongo abelii of Sumatra, having a shaggy reddish-brown coat, long arms, and no tail.

Related words

orangutangorangsumatranorang-utanorang-otanorang-hutanorangoutanorang-otang

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "orangutan"?▾

"Orangutan" has 4 syllables: or · ang · ut · an.

What is the IPA transcription of "orangutan"?▾

The IPA transcription of "orangutan" is /əˈɹæŋ.ə.tæn/.

What does "orangutan" mean?▾

Orangutan: An arboreal anthropoid ape genus Pongo consisting of two species, Pongo pygmaeus of Borneo and Pongo abelii of Sumatra, having a shaggy reddish-brown coat, long arms, and no tail.

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