How to Pronounce Orangutang

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

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/əˈɹæŋ.uːˌtæŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “orangutang”

"orangutang" has 4 syllables: or-ang-ut-ang.

What does orangutang 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

orangorangutanorangotangorang-utangorangoutangorang-utanorang-otanourangoutang

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "orangutang"?▾

"Orangutang" has 4 syllables: or · ang · ut · ang.

What is the IPA transcription of "orangutang"?▾

The IPA transcription of "orangutang" is /əˈɹæŋ.uːˌtæŋ/.

What does "orangutang" mean?▾

Orangutang: 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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