To pronounce "oriole", say OR-iol-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɔːriːəʊl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɔːriːəʊl/
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"oriole" has 3 syllables: or-iol-e. It rhymes with control and soul, if that helps it stick.
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"Oriole" has 3 syllables: or · iol · e.
The IPA transcription of "oriole" is /ˈɔːriːəʊl/.
Oriole: Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae.
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