To pronounce "original", say or-IG-in-al — 4 syllables, IPA /ɝˈɪdʒənəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɝˈɪdʒənəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/əɹˈɪdʒɪnəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "original", say or-IG-in-al — 4 syllables, IPA /ɝˈɪdʒənəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Original" has 4 syllables: or · ig · in · al.
The IPA transcription of "original" is /ɝˈɪdʒənəɫ/.
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