How to Pronounce Orb

To pronounce "orb", say ORB — one syllable, IPA /ɔː(ɹ)b/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ɔː(ɹ)b/

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💡 Tip for remembering “orb”

"orb" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with absorb and shorb, if that helps it stick.

What does orb mean?

noun

  1. A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
  2. One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions

verb

  1. To form into an orb or circle.
  2. To become round like an orb.

Synonyms

circleorbitglobeglobus crucigermoundorbroller

Words that rhyme with orb

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

absorbshorbreabsorbkorbmoerbe

Related words

globeballeyeballplanetearthsphereworldeye

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "orb"?▾

"Orb" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "orb"?▾

The IPA transcription of "orb" is /ɔː(ɹ)b/.

What does "orb" mean?▾

Orb: A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star

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