origin

/ˈɔrɪdʒɪn/

Syllables o·ri·gin

Stress OR-i-gin

Phonics Breakdown

o

/ɔ/

short o

ri

/rɪ/

short i

gin

/dʒɪn/

soft g

Meaning

the beginning or source of something

Sound Reference

💡

or=/ɔr/(for) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + gin=/dʒɪn/(gin)

Example

The origin of the word is Latin.