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How do you pronounce "Orangutan"?

Hessa Al-Mutairi
Hessa Al-Mutairi
How do you pronounce "Orangutan"?
Salam, chatting with a colleague during lunch, they casually mentioned a recent trip to the zoo where they saw orangutans. Unsure of the correct pronunciation, I decided to reach out to you.
Hessa_Al-Mutairi
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Last update: 3 weeks ago
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Steve
Steve
Steven_Jenkings - Tutor account
Native Speaker
South Africa

Salam, and thank you so much for your question.

This is definitely a bit of a trickier word to pronounce. It is pronounced as "u-rang-u-tan". The "u" is pronounced the same as the "u" in "bug". And then both "rang" and "tan" are to be pronounced as you see them. 

I really hope that this explanation helps. 

Keep well!

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Last update: 6 months ago
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