orphanage
nounHow many syllables in orphanage?
There are 3 syllables in the word orphanage.How to pronounce orphanage:
Definition of orphanage:
- orphanage (noun):
- the state of being an orphan
- a public institution for the care of orphans.
Synonyms for orphanage:
orphanhood
orphans' asylum
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