how to pronounce orifice

/ˈɔːɹəfəs/

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orifice is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of orifice in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… to point to things like back orifice and …”

meanings of orifice

noun:

A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.

orifice frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word orifice occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.