How do you pronounce "oriental"?

In American English: /ˌɔriːˈɛntəl/ (awr-ee-EHNT-uhl). In British English: /ˌɔːɹɪˈɛntəl/ (awr-i-EHNT-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɔriːˈɛntəl/ (awr-ee-EHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɔːɹɪˈɛntəl/ (awr-i-EHNT-uhl).

Is "oriental" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔriːˈɛntəl/ (awr-ee-EHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɔːɹɪˈɛntəl/ (awr-i-EHNT-uhl).

How to Pronounce "oriental"

🗣️pronounce.how

oriental

regional

/ˌɔriːˈɛntəl/

awr-ee-EHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɔro·iːri·ɛnten·əltal

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14