How to pronounce origin

Say it like this: /ˈoɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈoɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/

What does origin mean?

nounThe beginning of something.

“place of origin”

The source of a river, information, goods, etc.

The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.

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