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Oregon Pronunciation
Oregon is pronounced AW-ruh-guhn, IPA /ˈɔrəˌgɑn/.
AW-ruh-guhn
US /ˈɔrəˌgɑn/
Syllables: AW · ruh · guhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A state on the Pacific coast of the United States, between Washington and California.
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Oregon in a Sentence
- They drove the length of Oregon in a day.
- Oregon has no sales tax.
- The coast road in Oregon runs past a dozen lighthouses.
Common Mispronunciations of Oregon
Not OR-uh-GON
The last syllable is a swallowed guhn, never a full gone. This is the tell that separates residents from visitors.
Not or-uh-GAHN
Only the first syllable is stressed. The other two run together quickly underneath it.
Tip: Three quick syllables ending in guhn, so it rhymes roughly with the end of paragon.
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