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/ˈɔː.kɪs/
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"orchis" has 2 syllables: orch-is.
noun
"Orchis" has 2 syllables: orch · is.
The IPA transcription of "orchis" is /ˈɔː.kɪs/.
Orchis: Any plant of the genus Orchis; an orchid.
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