Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orphanarium

/ˌɔɹ.fəˈnɛɹi.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
or-pha-nari-um
IPA
/ˌɔɹ.fəˈnɛɹi.əm/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An orphanage.

Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

Apparently from orphan + -arium. First attested in the American animated sitcom Futurama.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɔɹ.fəˈnɛɹi.əm/
  • British English: /ˌɔː.fəˈnɛəɹi.əm/

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Questions

How do you pronounce orphanarium?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɔɹ.fəˈnɛɹi.əm/.
What does orphanarium mean?
An orphanage.
Where does orphanarium come from?
Apparently from orphan + -arium. First attested in the American animated sitcom Futurama.

How to pronounce orphanarium

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